Cytological diagnosis of feline cutaneous tumours presented to the Veterinary Laboratory Service Unit, Universiti Putra Malaysia (VLSU-UPM) from year 2017 to 2022

Zulmantri, Zulaikha (2022) Cytological diagnosis of feline cutaneous tumours presented to the Veterinary Laboratory Service Unit, Universiti Putra Malaysia (VLSU-UPM) from year 2017 to 2022. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Cytology is a diagnostic procedure that involves microscopic evaluation of cells lesions. Compared to histopathology, cytology is a rapid and low-cost diagnostic method; hence, treatment plans can be executed immediately. Cutaneous tumour is considered as one of the most frequently diagnosed diseases in cats. Nevertheless, there is a limited investigation made on the prevalence of feline cutaneous tumour diagnosed via cytology. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of cytological diagnosis of cutaneous tumours in cats presented to the Veterinary Laboratory Service Unit, University Putra Malaysia (VLSU-UPM) from January 2017 to August 2022. Patients’ data including signalment, history and cytologist’s report were obtained from the records of Clinical Pathology Laboratory, VLSU-UPM. Out of 266 records of feline tumours, 79 cases were diagnosed with cutaneous tumours through impression smear or fine needle aspiration. The most commonly presented breed with cutaneous tumours were Domestic short hair (64.56%), Persian (17.72%) and Domestic long hair (6.33%). The age group of cats commonly diagnosed with cutaneous tumours was senior cats which is more than 10 years old. The most frequent cutaneous neoplasia diagnosed was squamous cell carcinoma (43.33%), epithelial neoplasm (15.56%) and cutaneous lymphoma (14.44%). The common sites of lesion were ear (21.80%), nasal (19.23%), eye (14.10%) and oral region (14.10%). In conclusion, the study showed that the most frequent cutaneous tumour in cats was squamous cell carcinoma, while the most frequent site was the ear. However, there was no association between age, breed or sex of cats with cutaneous tumour.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood
Date Deposited:	18 Mar 2024 01:54
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2024 01:54
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1667

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