Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Immune diseases and cancer risk in Swedish Nova Scotia Duck Tolling
By Bremer, H D et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2015·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Disease patterns and incidence of immune-mediated disease in insured Swedish Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers.
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Plain-English summary
A group of Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers (NSDTRs) in Sweden showed higher rates of health issues compared to other breeds, especially when it came to immune-related diseases like lymphoma, immune-mediated rheumatic disease (IMRD), and steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis (SRMA). Out of nearly 2,900 NSDTRs studied, common reasons for vet visits included injuries, stomach problems, and joint issues. The findings suggest that NSDTRs are more likely to face these specific health challenges than other dog breeds. If you have an NSDTR, it's a good idea to keep an eye on these potential health concerns and discuss them with your vet.
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Abstract
In this study, morbidity in insured Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (NSDTR) dogs from Sweden was investigated and compared with all other breeds and other retriever breeds. In addition to describing common morbidities in NSDTRs, the hypotheses that NSDTRs are predisposed to lymphoma, immune-mediated rheumatic disease (IMRD) and steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis (SRMA) were tested. Included in the study were 445,336 dogs; of which, 2890 were NSDTRs that had been covered by veterinary insurance from the Agria Insurance Company (Stockholm, Sweden) at some point during the years 1995-2006. Incidences of various health problems were calculated using the number of veterinary visits as the numerator and the exact time at risk as the denominator. Overall, morbidity was higher in NSDTRs compared with all other breeds, but similar compared with other retriever breeds. The most common causes of veterinary visits in NSDTRs were injuries, gastrointestinal disease and locomotor disorders, with NSDTRs at increased risk of these compared with all other breeds. The incidences for IMRD, SRMA and lymphoma were significantly higher in NSDTRs than in all other dog breeds and all other retriever breeds. The study describes morbidity in NSDTRs, and identifies several disorders to which the breed is predisposed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26089352/