The Abstract Podcast: Small Animal Oncology

A weekly AI-generated review of the latest PubMed literature in small animal oncology. Hosts Alex and Sarah discuss the most clinically relevant papers each week. Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Small Animal Oncology, July 19th 2026

    Small Animal Oncology: July 19th 2026 (abstracts published between 12th July and 18th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:02) Weisnicht and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Safety and Feasibility of Infusing Ex Vivo Expanded Allogeneic Canine Natural Killer Cells for the Treatment of Metastatic Solid Tumours.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70091 ----- • (00:02:32) Fang and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Enhancing EGFR Inhibition: Monensin and Erlotinib Synergize to Eliminate Cancer Stem Cells in Canine Mammary Tumours.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70085 ----- • (00:04:12) Zanardi and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Canine gastric polyps are predominantly hyperplastic, and endoscopic polypectomy is a safe and effective treatment associated with no recurrence during follow-up.", 1-12, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.05.0230 ----- • (00:05:39) Mon Hla and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Thymidine kinase 1 and lactate dehydrogenase activities in plasma and pleural effusion as biomarkers of feline mediastinal lymphoma: Clinical, viral and molecular correlates.", Vol 210, pp. 106325, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106325 ----- • (00:07:32) Rissi and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "Histological and immunohistochemical features of oral telangiectatic osteosarcomas in dogs and their differentiation from oral haemangiosarcomas.", Vol 228, pp. 92-97, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.06.005 ----- • (00:12:06) Kumar and colleagues, Molecular biology reports, "Serum TP53 autoantibodies as a non-invasive diagnostic biomarker for canine mammary tumours: comparative insights from human and experimental rat model.", 53, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-026-12368-8 ----- • (00:13:44) Pimenta and colleagues, Topics in companion animal medicine, "Primary cervical aggressive fibromatosis with spinal cord compression in a cat.", 101085, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2026.101085 ----- • (00:15:05) Tondo and colleagues, Topics in companion animal medicine, "Vestibular syndrome associated with subcutaneous hemangiosarcoma in a cat.", 101088, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2026.101088 ----- • (00:08:59) Aruvornlop and colleagues, Veterinary pathology, "Clinicopathological characteristics and clinical outcomes of multiple histological subtypes in feline mammary carcinomas.", 3009858261462564, https://doi.org/10.1177/03009858261462564 ----- • (00:10:31) Bertram and colleagues, Veterinary pathology, "Intratumoral distribution of anisokaryosis in canine cutaneous mast cell tumors.", 3009858261465447, https://doi.org/10.1177/03009858261465447 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

  2. Jul 12

    Small Animal Oncology, July 12th 2026

    Small Animal Oncology: July 12th 2026 (abstracts published between 5th July and 11th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:55) Chrostek and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping Identifies Variable Cervical Drainage and Metastatic Nodes Outside Traditional Sampling Sites in Canine Oromaxillofacial Tumours.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70090 ----- • (00:02:23) Wouters and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Comparison of Aerosolised and Traditional Tumour Margin Inking: A Prospective Blinded Histopathological Review in Canine Skin Tumours.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70089 ----- • (00:03:51) Sofia and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Surgery and Adjuvant Electrochemotherapy Compared to Surgery Alone for Treatment of Canine Incompletely Excised Soft Tissue Sarcomas.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70088 ----- • (00:05:35) Chen and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Anti-Canine Mammary Carcinoma Effects of mPP-Based Nano-Micelles Encapsulating DPIA.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70086 ----- • (00:10:01) Gruber and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Neoadjuvant intralesional triamcinolone is not associated with increased incidence of surgical site complications in dogs with cutaneous and subcutaneous mast cell tumors.", 1-7, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.04.0311 ----- • (00:11:33) Dahl and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Aggressive sarcoma in a young dog initially suspected to be trauma-associated.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70164 ----- • (00:13:27) Wang and colleagues, AMB Express, "Preparation, characterization and application of feline CD3-specific single-domain antibodies.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-026-02093-7 ----- • (00:14:50) Nogueira and colleagues, Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine, "Feline paraneoplastic hypereosinophilic syndrome associated with lymphocytic intestinal lymphoma.", Vol 48, pp. e000926, https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm000926 ----- • (00:15:55) Frigerio and colleagues, Case reports in veterinary medicine, "Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx in a Dog.", Vol 2026, pp. 5935429, https://doi.org/10.1155/crve/5935429 ----- • (00:16:58) Adhikari and colleagues, Case reports in veterinary medicine, "A Case Report of Proximal Radioulnar Osteosarcoma in a Great Dane Dog.", Vol 2026, pp. 7060510, https://doi.org/10.1155/crve/7060510 ----- • (00:08:51) Keil and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "Primary pancreatic histiocytic sarcoma with peritoneal sarcomatosis in a cat.", Vol 228, pp. 69-74, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.06.009 ----- • (00:18:00) Nowacka-Woszuk and colleagues, Scientific reports, "Dysregulation of miRNA expression and 3'UTR length variation in target mRNAs in the testes of dogs with cryptorchidism.", https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-57690-0 ----- • (00:12:09) Tanaka and colleagues, The Journal of veterinary medical science, "Differences of immunoreactivity for luminal and myoepithelial cell markers and oxytocin receptor in canine normal mammary ducts and ductal tumors.", https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.26-0143 ----- • (00:07:16) Ishigaki and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Temporary caval occlusion technique during right divisional hepatectomy for massive hepatocellular carcinoma with caudal vena cava compression/involvement in dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70133 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

  3. Jul 5

    Small Animal Oncology, July 5th 2026

    Small Animal Oncology: July 5th 2026 (abstracts published between 28th June and 4th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:04) Franchini and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Long-Term Outcome of Electrochemotherapy in the Treatment of Advanced Stages (T", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70087 ----- • (00:08:29) Horita and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Red blood cell distribution width may help distinguish canine gastrointestinal lymphoma from chronic inflammatory enteropathy and be a prognostic indicator.", Vol 264, pp. 882-891, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.10.0684 ----- • (00:10:08) Goraya and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Partial cystectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy are associated with prolonged survival in dogs and cats with nontrigonal urothelial carcinoma (2010-2014).", Vol 264, pp. 1-7, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.11.0721 ----- • (00:11:35) Salmina and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Nerve-sparing total prostatectomy with or without adjuvant chemotherapy is associated with a low rate of surgical complications, long-term continence and improved survival in 22 dogs with T1 to T3 prostatic tumours.", Vol 67, pp. 606-612, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70112 ----- • (00:05:28) Jenkins and colleagues, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, "Doxorubicin as a Rescue Agent for Presumed Neoplastic Disease Causing Acute Intracavitary or Pulmonary Hemorrhage.", Vol 62, pp. 151-160, https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7539 ----- • (00:07:00) Simon and colleagues, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, "Palpation and Computed Tomography as Surrogates for Lymph Node Cytology in Dogs With Sinonasal Cancer.", Vol 62, pp. 143-150, https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7427 ----- • (00:13:08) Tagawa and colleagues, The Journal of veterinary medical science, "Individualized circulating tumor DNA monitoring in two dogs with malignant melanoma.", Vol 88, pp. 930-934, https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.25-0492 ----- • (00:14:32) Park, Veterinary medicine and science, "Clinical Remission of an Unresectable Presumptive Haemangiosarcoma in a Dog Treated With Toceranib, Piroxicam, and Propranolol: A Case Report.", Vol 12, pp. e71043, https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.71043 ----- • (00:04:00) Silva and colleagues, Veterinary pathology, "PD-L1 expression and tumor-infiltrating T lymphocytes as prognostic factors in canine mammary tumors.", Vol 63, pp. 587-596, https://doi.org/10.1177/03009858251415320 ----- • (00:02:33) Gutti and colleagues, Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association, "Incorporating Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Improves Management of Canine Urothelial Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study.", Vol 67, pp. e70196, https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.70196 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

  4. Jun 28

    Small Animal Oncology, June 28th 2026

    Small Animal Oncology: June 28th 2026 (abstracts published between 21st June and 27th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:58) Catarino and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Raman Spectroscopy for Differentiating High- and Low-Grade Canine Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumours.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70083 ----- • (00:04:35) Tollefson and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Ultrasonographic features of gastric mucosal hypertrophy in dogs receiving chronic omeprazole: a retrospective case series.", 1-7, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.04.0297 ----- • (00:05:52) Muscatello and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Computer-aided Image Analysis for PDL1 assessment in Canine Urothelial Carcinoma.", 106758, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106758 ----- • (00:06:55) Holanda and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Prognostic factors in cats with squamous cell carcinoma treated with electrochemotherapy.", 106755, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106755 ----- • (00:08:12) Tan and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Unilateral phaeochromocytoma in a dog with pre-existing, long-standing primary hypoadrenocorticism: a case report.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05640-3 ----- • (00:09:19) Cunha and colleagues, Cancers, "Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes in Dogs with Malignant Intranasal Tumors Treated with Radiotherapy: A Retrospective Study of 40 Cases.", 18, https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers18122013 ----- • (00:10:34) O'Neill and colleagues, Companion animal health and genetics, "Giant dog breeds under primary veterinary care in the UK: demography, common disorders and mortality.", 13, https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-026-00152-7 ----- • (00:11:28) Hwang and colleagues, Gene, "A pilot single-case longitudinal multi-omics of canine oral melanoma characterizes endogenous mutation patterns and radiotherapy-associated responses.", 150281, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2026.150281 ----- • (00:12:53) Kato and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "Immunohistochemical characterization of immune cell and metabolic markers in canine prostate carcinoma.", Vol 228, pp. 56-62, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.05.005 ----- • (00:14:05) Smaniotto and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "Extraskeletal osteosarcoma in two Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus).", Vol 228, pp. 30-36, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.05.007 ----- • (00:15:01) Zhu and colleagues, Journal of nanobiotechnology, "Virus-like particles in cancer immunotherapy: bridging human and veterinary medicine through one health.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-026-04703-9 ----- • (00:16:07) Mohallem and colleagues, Journal of proteome research, "Proteomic Signatures of Vemurafenib Resistance in Canine Urothelial Carcinoma Harboring the BRAF", https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jproteome.6c00246 ----- • (00:17:24) Haake and colleagues, PloS one, "Extremes on the benign-malignant tumour spectrum: Distinct transcriptomic landscapes between two common canine perianal neoplasms based on the hallmarks of cancer.", Vol 21, pp. e0351773, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0351773 ----- • (00:18:44) Franchini and colleagues, Scientific reports, "Electrical resistance measurement in feline cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma treated with electrochemotherapy: a pilot study.", https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-59069-7 ----- • (00:02:10) Nowell and colleagues, Veterinary dermatology, "Fluorescent Light Energy (FLE) as an Adjunctive Therapy in Canine Cutaneous Epitheliotropic Lymphoma (CTCL).", https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.70098 ----- • (00:03:30) Rossmeisl and colleagues, Veterinary pathology, "Magnetic resonance imaging of primary central nervous system neoplasms of dogs and cats: Basic concepts for diagnostic pathologists.", 3009858261461763, https://doi.org/10.1177/03009858261461763 ----- • (00:19:55) Camargo and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Combining lipiodol-based indirect radiography and intraoperative methylene blue for sentinel lymph node mapping in canine cutaneous mast cell tumors.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11369-z ----- • (00:21:04) Lima and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Sedative and anesthetic-sparing effects of perioperative full-spectrum cannabis oil in female dogs undergoing unilateral mastectomy and ovariohysterectomy.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11367-1 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

  5. Jun 21

    Small Animal Oncology, June 21st 2026

    Small Animal Oncology: June 21st 2026 (abstracts published between 14th June and 20th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:06) Ahrens and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "The Definitive-Intent 10-Fraction Radiotherapy Protocol ('The Zurich Protocol') Yields Lasting Tumour Control and Survival in Dogs With Intracranial Meningiomas.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70081 ----- • (00:12:27) Heidemann and colleagues, Acta veterinaria Scandinavica, "Cerebral hemangioma in a 5-month-old Chow Chow dog displaying seizures of acute onset.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-026-00872-7 ----- • (00:13:31) Kaabinejadian and colleagues, iScience, "Presentation of identical tumor antigen peptides by canine and human MHC class I.", Vol 29, pp. 115975, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2026.115975 ----- • (00:04:47) Rodrigues-Jesus and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "Hidden in plain sight: searching for occult micrometastases and isolated tumour cells in feline mammary carcinomas.", Vol 228, pp. 23-29, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.06.001 ----- • (00:05:54) da Silva Ribeiro and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "SET protein expression in canine neoplasms: evaluation of predictive potential.", Vol 228, pp. 16-22, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.03.003 ----- • (00:14:52) Galarraga and colleagues, Journal of evolutionary biology, "Evolutionary History and Life History Traits Influence Cause-Specific Mortality in Domestic Dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1093/jeb/voag046 ----- • (00:08:12) Caceres and colleagues, Journal of veterinary dentistry, "A Retrospective Evaluation of Oral Lymphoma in 75 Dogs (2019-2022): Clinical and Histopathological Features.", 8987564261459587, https://doi.org/10.1177/08987564261459587 ----- • (00:07:01) Hartmann and colleagues, Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc, "Disseminated histiocytic sarcoma in 2 FeLV-positive cats in Brazil.", 10406387261452652, https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387261452652 ----- • (00:02:30) Mason and colleagues, Molecular therapy. Oncology, "Combined radiation and ", Vol 34, pp. 201243, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omton.2026.201243 ----- • (00:09:22) Yamamoto and colleagues, The Journal of veterinary medical science, "Extrahepatic biliary obstruction due to ampullary carcinoma in a dog.", https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.25-0459 ----- • (00:10:16) Giorgini and colleagues, Topics in companion animal medicine, "Methylation analysis of LINE-1 elements in canine cutaneous mast cell tumors.", 101082, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2026.101082 ----- • (00:11:26) Patergiannakis and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Plant extracts and phytochemicals in canine and feline mammary cancer models: current evidence and comparative perspectives.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11336-8 ----- • (00:03:43) Maskell and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Closure of a massive truncal defect post sarcoma resection by using the preserved skin from the amputated forelimb in a cat.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70127 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

  6. Jun 14

    Small Animal Oncology, June 14th 2026

    Small Animal Oncology: June 14th 2026 (abstracts published between 7th June and 13th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:03) Pope and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Use of the IlluminOss Photodynamic Bone Stabilisation System Following Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Limb-Sparing in Six Dogs With Presumptive Appendicular Osteosarcoma.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70082 ----- • (00:03:54) Mizuno and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Survival outcomes in canine nasal tumors treated with megavoltage radiation therapy with or without toceranib phosphate: a retrospective study of 279 cases.", 1-5, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0135 ----- • (00:05:33) Nascimento and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Pilot evaluation of a liquid biopsy test for longitudinal monitoring of disease status in dogs undergoing treatment for multicentric lymphoma.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05599-1 ----- • (00:06:52) Megquier and colleagues, Communications medicine, "Impact of preanalytical factors on liquid biopsy in the canine cancer model.", https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-026-01630-6 ----- • (00:09:39) Nemoto and colleagues, The Journal of veterinary medical science, "Comparison of three irradiation ways with Monte Carlo calculation for the feline lymphoma with orthovoltage radiation therapy.", https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.25-0305 ----- • (00:08:03) Leitão and colleagues, Vaccine, "Autologous tumor-based vaccines in canine oncology: a systematic review of safety, immunogenicity, and therapeutic potential.", Vol 88, pp. 128836, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128836 ----- • (00:02:32) Ehara and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Clinical outcomes of laparoscopic hepatectomy using en bloc hilar pedicle control in dogs with hepatic masses.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70124 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

  7. Jun 7

    Small Animal Oncology, June 7th 2026

    Small Animal Oncology: June 7th 2026 (abstracts published between 31st May and 6th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:08) Johnson and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Recurrence Rates for Mandibular Fibrosarcoma Associated With Mandibular Canal Invasion Following Mandibulectomy Procedures in Dogs.", Vol 24, pp. 407-415, https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70064 ----- • (00:02:53) Machado and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Mediastinal Lymphoma in 70 Dogs Treated With Lomustine or Anthracycline-Based Multi-Agent Chemotherapy.", Vol 24, pp. 382-392, https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70062 ----- • (00:06:11) Jeon and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Transarterial Embolisation as Palliative Therapy for Oral Tumours in Canine and Feline Patients: A Retrospective Case Series.", Vol 24, pp. 248-259, https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70043 ----- • (00:04:31) Rossmeisl and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Prognostic Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Defined Extent of Surgical Resection in Dogs With Intracranial Meningiomas.", Vol 24, pp. 260-273, https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70044 ----- • (00:09:39) Choi and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Recurrent pyuria is associated with shorter progression-free survival in dogs with bladder urothelial carcinoma.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.12.0438 ----- • (00:07:59) Hanai and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "PD-L2 reverse signaling suppresses tumor cell proliferation and serves as a prognostic indicator in canine high-grade mast cell tumors.", Vol 317, pp. 106710, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106710 ----- • (00:11:09) Aluai-Cunha and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Linking faecal microbiota changes to clinical and prognostic features in dogs with mast cell tumours through 16S rRNA gene sequencing.", Vol 204, pp. 106124, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106124 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

  8. May 31

    Small Animal Oncology, May 31st 2026

    Small Animal Oncology: May 31st 2026 (abstracts published between 24th May and 30th May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:57) Olsen and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Messenger RNA From Canine Cytology Lymph Node Specimens Can Be Utilised for Gene Expression Profiling Using Digital RNA Counting.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70078 ----- • (00:02:26) Bhanpattanakul and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Clinicopathologic and Immunophenotypic Characterization of Canine Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors: Associations With Tumor Grade and the Tumor-Immune Microenvironment.", 106713, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106713 ----- • (00:03:52) Rigo and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Intraoperative use of N-butyl cyanoacrylate for haemostasis following cavotomy for tumour thrombus removal in dogs undergoing adrenalectomy.", https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70146 ----- • (00:05:08) Shi and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Canine mammary tumors: a bibliometric and visualized analysis from 2009 to 2025.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05601-w ----- • (00:06:07) He and colleagues, Cancer research communications, "Nanoparticulate Immunoactive Complex (IMAX) for local chemoimmunotherapy: From murine models to pilot canine study.", https://doi.org/10.1158/2767-9764.CRC-26-0110 ----- • (00:07:23) Khodari and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "EXPRESS: Ultrasonographic findings of feline large intestinal adenocarcinoma and high-grade lymphoma.", 1098612X261458018, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261458018 ----- • (00:08:40) Galbiati and colleagues, Journal of medicinal chemistry, "A Small-Molecule Drug Conjugate Targeting FAP Exhibits Potent Activity in Dogs with Spontaneous Tumors.", Vol 69, pp. 12634-12646, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6c00682 ----- • (00:10:01) Lyu and colleagues, Scientific reports, "A canine macrophage cell line that can be polarized provides a model for canine macrophage differentiation.", https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-52770-7 ----- • (00:11:16) Kudo and colleagues, The Journal of veterinary medical science, "Histopathological analysis of oral epithelial dysplasia in pericancerous epithelium of lingual squamous cell carcinoma of dogs and cats.", https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.25-0309 ----- • (00:12:32) Jeon and colleagues, The veterinary quarterly, "Leverage of quick-soluble gelatin microparticles in transarterial chemoembolization of canine urothelial carcinomas.", Vol 46, pp. 2679557, https://doi.org/10.1080/01652176.2026.2679557 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

  9. May 24

    Small Animal Oncology, May 24th 2026

    Small Animal Oncology: May 24th 2026 (abstracts published between 17th May and 23rd May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:00) Akbari-Ardabili and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Cross-Species Transcriptomic and Network Analysis of Human and Canine Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Identifies a Conserved Replication-DNA Damage Module for Drug Repurposing.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70079 ----- • (00:04:48) Bronko and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Frozen section biopsy is a feasible and accurate tool for diagnosing canine and feline oral tumors in a private veterinary oral surgery practice.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0204 ----- • (00:05:55) Hanai and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "PD-L2 reverse signaling suppresses tumor cell proliferation and serves as a prognostic indicator in canine high-grade mast cell tumors.", Vol 317, pp. 106710, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106710 ----- • (00:07:15) Janik and colleagues, The Veterinary record, "Thrombocytosis and tumour distribution predict outcome in dogs with hepatocellular carcinoma: A multi-institutional retrospective analysis.", https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.70732 ----- • (00:08:35) Giglia and colleagues, Acta neuropathologica communications, "Pituitary blastoma in a dog: comparative clinical, imaging, and pathologic features of a newly recognized and rare human entity.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s40478-026-02281-3 ----- • (00:09:41) Arora and colleagues, Acta veterinaria Hungarica, "The emerging importance of TNF-α in canine mammary cancer: A narrative overview.", https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2026.01280 ----- • (00:10:41) García and colleagues, Domestic animal endocrinology, "Qualitative and quantitative assessment of thyroid scintigraphy in 536 hyperthyroid cats from Argentina.", Vol 97, pp. 107023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2026.107023 ----- • (00:02:23) Pal and colleagues, Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR, "Irreversible Electroporation of Spine Tumors in a Canine Model: Tumoricidal Effects and Neural Toxicity.", 108857, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2026.108857 ----- • (00:03:38) Riddile and colleagues, Journal of veterinary dentistry, "Modified T-Shaped Closure of Rostral Maxillary Defects in Dogs Following Rostral Maxillectomy.", 8987564261450510, https://doi.org/10.1177/08987564261450510 ----- To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

  10. May 17

    Small Animal Oncology, May 17th 2026

    Small Animal Oncology: May 17th 2026 (abstracts published between 10th May and 16th May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:01) Sakuma and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Identification of Novel Therapeutic Agent Candidates Through High Throughput Screening With Chemical Library Based on Molecular Subclassification in Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma Cell Lines.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70077 ----- • (00:04:26) Pottenger and colleagues, Advanced drug delivery reviews, "Cowpea mosaic virus as a candidate for intratumoral immunotherapy: progress, challenges, and future directions.", 115894, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2026.115894 ----- • (00:05:32) Ducharme and colleagues, American journal of physiology. Cell physiology, "Dietary supplementation with ursolic acid preserves skeletal muscle mass and strength in mouse models of cancer cachexia.", https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.00159.2026 ----- • (00:06:34) DiBenedetto and colleagues, BMC research notes, "Cytomorphologic changes in blood erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets in dogs progressing through CHOP therapy to treat multicentric lymphoma.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-026-07870-y ----- • (00:07:48) Herman and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Multimodal treatment of canine lower eyelid mast cell tumours: lip-to-lid reconstruction and sentinel lymph node mapping in two cases.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05420-z ----- • (00:08:54) Turner and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Abdominal visceral to subcutaneous fat distribution in dogs: computed tomography accuracy and factors associated with distribution.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05503-x ----- • (00:10:05) Araújo-Júnior and colleagues, Journal of comparative pathology, "Presumed monoclonal gammopathy and parasitized immune cells in peritoneal fluid of a dog with canine leishmaniasis.", Vol 227, pp. 73-76, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2026.05.002 ----- • (00:10:59) Morais de Almeida and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "EXPRESS: Clinical and virological effects of the integrase inhibitor raltegravir in cats with naturally progressive feline leukaemia virus infection.", 1098612X261452556, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261452556 ----- • (00:02:08) Stocklein and colleagues, Veterinary pathology, "Histomorphologic and immunohistochemical characteristics of intraocular metastatic carcinomas of presumed pulmonary origin in cats: A retrospective case series from 2019 to 2025.", 3009858261445996, https://doi.org/10.1177/03009858261445996 ----- • (00:03:26) Yavas and colleagues, Veterinary pathology, "Changes in mast cell density, fibrosis, and immunohistochemical expression of tryptase, chymase, SCF, and PAR2 during regression of canine transmissible venereal tumors.", 3009858261445994, https://doi.org/10.1177/03009858261445994 ----- To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

  11. May 10

    Small Animal Oncology, May 10th 2026

    Small Animal Oncology: May 10th 2026 (abstracts published between 3rd May and 9th May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:53) Hauer and colleagues, Journal of veterinary internal medicine, "Lumbar spinal cord ganglioglioma in a 2-year-old Boxer dog.", 40, https://doi.org/10.1093/jvimsj/aalag081 ----- • (00:04:20) Darrah and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Magnetic resonance imaging of dogs with cervical disease revealed a higher proportion of intervertebral disk disease in small dogs and neoplasia in large dogs.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.12.0450 ----- • (00:05:29) Rosa-Padilla and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Persistent and recurrent hypercalcemia are uncommon in dogs undergoing surgical treatment for primary hyperparathyroidism.", 1-9, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0104 ----- • (00:06:41) Westman and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "EXPRESS: Antibody responses to inactivated (adjuvanted) and attenuated (non-adjuvanted) feline panleukopenia virus vaccination, including in different injection sites.", 1098612X261450889, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261450889 ----- • (00:02:02) Peres and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "What Is Your Diagnosis? Blood Smear From a Mixed-Breed Dog.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70111 ----- • (00:03:02) Neal and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Persistent Erythrocytosis in a Dog With a Spinal Sclerosing Paraganglioma.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70112 ----- • (00:08:02) Orhan and colleagues, Veterinary immunology and immunopathology, "Determination of oxidative DNA damage and i̇nflammation in the differentiation grades of feline squamous cell carcinomas: The role of Nrf2/HO-1/Keap1 and TLR4/NF-κB/COX-2/ICAM-1 pathways.", Vol 298, pp. 111133, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2026.111133 ----- • (00:09:22) Ziółkowska and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Oculodermal melanocytosis (Nevus of Ota) in a Great Dane with concurrent ocular abnormalities: a case report.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11243-y ----- To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

  12. May 3

    Small Animal Oncology, May 3rd 2026

    Small Animal Oncology: May 3rd 2026 (abstracts published between 26th April and 2nd May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:04:30) Gustafson and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Comparative Response of Canine and Human Osteosarcoma Tumour Cell Lines to Molecularly Targeted Anticancer Agents at Clinically Relevant Exposures With Analysis of Genomic Biomarkers.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70074 ----- • (00:06:14) Aluisio and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Cytology and histopathology have poor to fair agreement for determination of neoplastic or nonneoplastic lesions in dogs with splenic masses or nodules.", 1-5, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.01.0006 ----- • (00:08:04) Bak-Jacobsen and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Platelet-derived extracellular vesicles expressing phosphatidyl serine associate with benign and malignant neoplasia and regional metastasis in dogs: a study of 113 dogs.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.10.0358 ----- • (00:09:56) Nance-Richey and colleagues, Communications biology, "Spatial transcriptomic mapping of canine osteosarcoma reveals immune microenvironment features linked to survival.", https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-026-10152-9 ----- • (00:01:01) Uno and colleagues, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, "Treatment Outcomes and Tolerability of Postoperative Radiotherapy in 10 Dogs with Spinal Meningiomas.", Vol 62, pp. 108-114, https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7498 ----- • (00:02:41) Gordon and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Investigation of the "R" tumor margin classification and prognostic factors in apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinoma of dogs.", Vol 55, pp. 744-751, https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70044 ----- To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

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A weekly AI-generated review of the latest PubMed literature in small animal oncology. Hosts Alex and Sarah discuss the most clinically relevant papers each week. Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

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