Oral Tumors: It’s Not a Tooth Abscess!

This lecture provides a practical approach to recognizing oral tumors in dogs and cats and developing an appropriate diagnostic and surgical plan. Common tumor types and their clinical and imagining features are reviewed, with emphasis on biopsy technique, assessment of local extent, surgical margins, and anatomic considerations that influence treatment. The discussion focuses on applying these findings to case selection and surgical planning.

• Recognize the clinical features of common oral tumors in dogs and cats
• Develop an appropriate diagnostic workup to determine whether a patient is a surgical candidate
• Compare available surgical options based on tumor type, location, and extent
• Discuss expected prognosis and outcomes using clinical case examples