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Discussion on Squamous Cell Anemia (Carcinoma?)
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Posted on Monday, Apr 5, 1999 - 12:33 pm:
Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignant skin tumor of horses: Any of the various types of malignant neoplasm derived from epithelial tissue in several sites, occurring more frequently in the skin and large intestine. Carcinomas are identified histologically on the basis of invasiveness and the changes that indicate anaplasia, i.e., loss of polarity of nuclei, loss of orderly maturation of cells (especially in squamous cell type), variation in the size and shape of cells, hyperchromatism of nuclei (with clumping of chromatin), and increase in the nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio. Carcinomas may be undifferentiated, or the neoplastic tissue may resemble (to varying degree) one of the types of normal epithelium.
The Advisor Vet, RN Oglesby DVM
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Posted on Sunday, Jan 30, 2000 - 9:40 pm:
My horse has SCC in his left eye. He is a registered 14 year old quarter horse in good condition. My vet advises removal of his eye, can you help me find anymore information on this disease? What causes this condition and also what training will be required after surgery. I use him mostly for trail and occasionally speed events.
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Posted on Monday, Jan 31, 2000 - 8:40 am:
Karen,
Instead of posting your question at the bottom of someone elses discussion you should create your own. You will get more responses and it helps others find related information better.
Before you post a new forum discussion be sure to review the already existing articles and forum discussions on your subject. This is the appropriate topic for your subject, so just back up to your topic using the navigation bar at the top of this page and click on the article.
If after reviewing the already existing resources your question remains unanswered go to the forum page and select: New Discussions. Choose a title that is descriptive.
Thank You,
The Advisor Administration
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