News: Thyroid Neoplasm

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring the additional Byetta studies to asses the drug’s risk of inflammation of the pancreas, acute renal failure and thyroid neoplasms.

Primary esophageal sarcomas in dogs are often due to Spirocerca lupi. Primary esophageal carcinomas are of unknown etiology in dogs and cats. Leiomyomas are found at the lower esophageal sphincter in older dogs. Thyroid carcinomas and pulmonary alveolar carcinomas may invade the esophagus in dogs.