My cat had intestinal surgery for a mass. Is it cancer or benign?

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My cat is at an emergency hospital. She's SF 4yo healthy until two days ago started vomiting. Dr found a mass like growth and needed to remove half of her intestines and two lymph nodes. Waiting on biopsy, but I'm very nervous - what is the likely good of neoplasia vs. granuloma/ibd induced thickening? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 4 years and 2 months old | 9 lbs

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

So sorry about your cat. It Is sometimes hard to predict the likelihood of neoplasia versus a benign cause. I have had cases that I thought would be lymphoma and turned out to be an infection/inflammation. I know it is hard waiting on the biopsy results but try not to worry until the results are back. Hoping for good news when the results are in.

My cat had intestinal surgery for a mass. Is it cancer or benign?

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