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　　Short-haired cats and Siamese cats are high-risk groups

　　If we, as owners, are attentive enough in daily life, mammary tumors in cats are relatively easy to detect because unless a female cat is nursing, their mammary glands are usually small and quite flat. Therefore, during daily activities such as bathing, brushing, or playing with your cat, by frequently checking the mammary gland area, you can find tumors early when they are still very small, as lumps will develop on the affected mammary glands. The cause of mammary tumors in cats is not yet fully understood, but scientists believe there may be a close relationship with progesterone or progesterone-like drugs, and a small portion may be related to estrogen. Therefore, these drugs should never be used casually in clinical practice. The incidence of mammary tumors varies among different cat breeds, with reports showing that domestic short-haired cats and Siamese cats have higher case rates compared to other breeds. Studies have found that Siamese cats may have twice the incidence rate as other breeds.