Diagnosis and clinical outcome of cats with primary appendicular bone tumors: 76 cases

Key Points

• To evaluate the diagnosis and treatment outcomes of cats with primary appendicular bone tumors, specifically nonmetastatic osteosarcoma.
• Case analysis of 76 cats with primary appendicular bone tumors
• Assessment of diagnostic processes and treatment protocols
• Analysis of clinical outcomes post-treatment
• Cats treated with definitive surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy showed improved outcomes
• Nonmetastatic osteosarcoma diagnosed in the majority of cases
• Combining surgical and chemotherapy approaches led to better survival rates