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Herein, we report the clinicopathologic findings in eight sexually altered cats that were diagnosed with androgen-secreting adrenocortical tumors. Nearly all cats (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 7) initially were evaluated for inappropriate urination and pungent urine, with additional behavioral concerns including aggression (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 3) and excess vocalization (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 4) commonly reported. Penile barbs (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 5) were identified in all five male cats, and an enlarged clitoris was observed in one female cat. Testing of serum androgen concentrations revealed abnormally high androstenedione (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 1) or testosterone (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 7) concentrations. In the five cases with available adrenal tissue, histopathologic evaluation identified either an adrenocortical adenoma (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 3) or adrenocortical carcinoma (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 2). Hormonal abnormalities resolved and clinical signs improved in the four cats that underwent surgical adrenalectomy, with each of these cats surviving &amp;gt;1 year. However, clinical signs were minimally impacted with medical treatments, including one cat in which trilostane treatment failed to improve clinical signs or testosterone concentrations. This collection of cases underscores the importance of a detailed physical examination as well as the consideration of endocrine disturbances in cats undergoing evaluation for inappropriate urination or aggression. 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