Over the past few decades, there have been increasing numbers of reports of diseases in
marine turtles. Furthermore, in recent years, there have been documented instances of …

Humans are not the only species to spontaneously develop metastatic cancer as cases of
metastasis have been reported in a wide range of animals, including dinosaurs. Mouse …

Pathogen-induced cancers account for 15% of human tumors and are a growing concern for
endangered wildlife. Fibropapillomatosis is an expanding virally and environmentally co …

Seven species of seaturtles are found worldwide. Of these, the following five are considered
endangered in the continental United States as defined by the International Union for the …

Abstract Case Description—A 5-year-old female yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta
scripta) was referred for evaluation of a 2-month nonhealing ulcerated mass on the dorsal …

Both the gross morphology and microscopic anatomy of the kidneys are specific for each
species. In each species of reptile, the physiology of the renal system has adapted to the …

ABSTRACT Background Domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculi) can develop a variety of
cutaneous neoplasms, including squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). A detailed review of …

Background Squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) are uncommon in reptiles and there have
been few reports of neoplasia in Australian crocodiles, despite increased numbers being …

A 15-yr-old female Madagascar ground boa (Boa madagascariensis) presented with a
history of anorexia, wheezing, and occasional open-mouth breathing. On oral examination …

Neoplasia means “new growth.” It is the growth of cells that have undergone heritable
genetic changes, allowing them to become relatively unresponsive to normal growth control …