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Section: Overview
Renal neoplasia is cancer located in the kidney. Renal neoplasia can originate in the kidney (primary) or spread or metastasize to the kidney from another site (secondary). Most renal tumors are seen in middle aged to older dogs and cats. Nephroblastomas, rapidly developing malignant tumors, are seen in younger animals. Carcinomas are thought to be more prevalent in the male dog. Generally, there are no specific causes of cancer identified and cancer of the kidney is rare in dogs and cats. Renal cystadenocarcinoma, a type of cancer with extensive cyst formation, appears to be inherited in the German shepherd dog.What to Watch ForEarly in the illness, many individuals do not show any clinical signs. However, later signs include:
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