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Key Facts

• Can arise from gum infection, tooth infection, or tumors
• Most common feline oral cancer: squamous cell carcinoma
• Other feline oral cancers: melanoma, fibrosarcoma, lymphosarcoma
• Black cocker spaniels are predisposed to oral melanomas
• Most pets do not show signs until mass inhibits chewing or swallowing
• Signs: bad breath, excessive drooling, bloody oral discharge
• Evaluation includes lymph node check, chest X-rays (for metastasis), and biopsy
• Benign tumors usually cured by surgical removal
• Malignant tumors may require aggressive surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy
• Oral ulcers often relate to periodontal disease and may heal after tooth extraction
• Species: dogs and cats