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 [email protected] 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.