Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chemoreceptor tumors diagnosed at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine 1967-1979.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 1980
- Authors:
- Yates, W D et al.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Between 1967 and 1979, researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine studied 29 cases of chemoreceptor tumors, which are unusual growths that can affect how the body senses certain chemicals. Most of these cases were found in dogs, particularly older male dogs of breeds like Boxer, Boston bull terrier, and Collie, with only one case in a cat. Interestingly, Collies had a higher number of cases than expected, but this might just be a coincidence given the small number of cases. These tumors were often serious, as they were either the main reason for the dog's visit to the vet or were found to have contributed to illness or death during examinations after the dog had died. Overall, these tumors can be significant health concerns for affected pets.
Abstract
Twenty-nine chemoreceptor tumors submitted to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan between 1967 and 1979 were compared with those previously reported. The prevalence was low, with 28 cases occurring in dogs while only one was diagnosed in a cat. Old male dogs and the Boxer, Boston bull terrier and Collie breeds were affected most commonly. The prevalence in Collies (five of 28 dogs) was unexpected but may have been coincidental in this size of sample. The chemoreceptor tumor was often of clinical significance because in two-thirds of the cases it was either the presenting complaint or considered at necropsy to have caused illness or death.
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