A Review of Canine and Feline Oral Tumors
The oral cavity is a common site of malignant neoplasia in both the dog and the cat. Tumors of the oral cavity can be classified as odontogenic tumors (neoplasia arising from tooth-forming tissues), non-odontogenic tumors, or non-neoplastic lesions. In dogs, the non-odontogenic tumors include the three most common malignant oral neoplasms: melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and fibrosarcoma. Odontogenic tumors, generally considered to be rare, are actually common if the odontogenic benign...