You should seek the advice of your veterinarian if your pet is ill as only he or she can correctly advise on the diagnosis and recommend the treatment that is most appropriate for your pet.

Neoplasia is a commonly used term but what does it mean ?

Neoplasia literally means "new" (neo-) growth (-plasia). It is a word used to describe an abnormal new growth of tissue - ie a tumour or a cancer .

A tumour literally means a swelling - and although usually used to describe a neoplasm or cancer it can be used to describe any solid swelling not caused by inflammation

Cancer is the term used to describe a range of different types of neoplasms, and it is a term usually used to describe malignant neoplasms - ie those that are likely to spread within the body.

Updated October 2013