Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chemoreceptor tumors in dogs - what to know from 1967-1979
By Yates, W D et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·1980·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chemoreceptor tumors diagnosed at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine 1967-1979.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A study found that 28 dogs and 1 cat were diagnosed with chemoreceptor tumors, which are rare growths that can affect pets. Most cases were seen in older male dogs, particularly Boxers, Boston bull terriers, and Collies. These tumors often led to serious health issues, as they were either the main reason for the pet's visit to the vet or were found to have caused illness or death during examinations after death. Early detection and treatment are crucial for better outcomes in affected pets.
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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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