Serum alpha 1-acid glycoprotein and interleukin-8 elevations in felines with localized and metastatic tumors.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the expression of acute phase proteins and plasma cytokines in cats with various tumor types and varying metastatic statuses.

Animals: 5 clinically healthy cats and 22 cats with neoplastic disease that underwent CT imaging before treatment were enrolled. Patients were grouped based on their tumor types and metastatic status.