Chondrosarcoma of the Bone in Dogs Contributed by:  Texas Veterinary Cancer Registry The Facts Chondrosarcoma of the bone is a malignant form of cancer with a tendency to spread swiftly. If not diagnosed and treated early, it can be life threatening.  Chondrosarcoma arises from the co...

The Facts They are more frequently recognized in cats than in dogs They develop more frequently in aged animals The tumor is often observed as ulcerated plaques on the head, extremities, or neck They generally show some sort of continuity with the epidermis (skin), can be locally invasive, and...

What is Cancer? Cancer is a group of diseases in which abnormal cells within the tissues of the body grow without control.  The abnormal cells can invade surrounding tissues, ultimately spreading to other organs throughout the body.  There are more than a hundred specific cancer types, ea...

The uveal tract is made up of the iris (colored part of the eye), the ciliary body, and the choroid.  The ciliary body is located behind the iris and produces aqueous humor (the fluid inside the eye).  The choroid is tissue in the back part of the eye that is situated between the inner ret...

The cornea is made up of three layers:  the epithelium (outer layer), the stroma (middle layer) and the endothelium (innermost layer). The epithelium serves as a protective barrier and prevents irritants and infectious agents (bacterial and fungal organisms) from entering the deeper layers of t...

Keratitis is a generic term indicating inflammation in the cornea. Inflammation can be a feature in a variety of eye conditions and is a non-specific term. Inflammatory cells can be of various types, and one must examine the tissue microscopically to determine which cells are present and better defi...

The cornea is made up of three layers:  the epithelium (outer layer), the stroma (middle layer) and the endothelium (innermost layer). The epithelium serves a protective barrier and prevents irritants and infectious agents (bacterial and fungal organisms) from entering the deeper layers of the...

Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) is an inherited, developmental abnormality of the eye. It is seen in the Collie breed and can also be seen in the Shetland Sheepdog and the Australian Shepherd. The condition affects both eyes, though one eye may be more seriously affected than the other. Generally this diso...