Temporal changes in characteristics of injection-site sarcomas in cats: 392 cases (1990-2006).

Objective: To evaluate changes in characteristics of feline injection-site sarcomas (ISSs) from 1990 through 2006.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: 392 cats with a histologic diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma, osteosarcoma, or chondrosarcoma at potential injection sites.

Evaluation of strontium Sr 90 for the treatment of superficial squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal planum in cats: 49 cases (1990-2006).

Objective: To determine progression-free and overall survival times of cats with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the nasal planum following treatment with a single fraction of strontium Sr 90 ((90)Sr).

Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: 49 cats with SCC of the nasal planum.

Diagnosis and treatment of zinc poisoning in a dog.

Acute zinc poisoning has been observed in dogs following the ingestion of metallic zinc objects. A 1 1/2-y-old female miniature bull terrier exhibiting anorexia, vomiting, depression, fever (39.9 C), icterus and intravascular hemolysis was diagnosed with acute zinc poisoning.