Gingival Fibrosarcoma in Cats
 
As cats age, they sometimes develop growths in their mouths. One type of growth is a fibrosarcoma, a cancerous growth derived from fibrous connective tissue. Fibrosarcomas are relatively low in malignancy, growing slowly and generally not spreading to other organs, though they do aggressively invade other tissue and bone that is near them. The most common location for a fibrosarcoma of the the mouth is in the gums (gingiva).
 
Cats that are afflicted with gingival fibrosarcomas are, on average, seven and a half years old, but these tumors have been ...read more