Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Most common skin tumors in dogs by breed and age
By Villamil, J Armando et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2011·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Identification of the most common cutaneous neoplasms in dogs and evaluation of breed and age distributions for selected neoplasms.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A study looked at skin tumors in dogs and found that the most common types were lipomas (fatty tumors), adenomas (benign tumors), and mast cell tumors. Most dogs diagnosed with these skin tumors were between 10 to 15 years old. This information can help pet owners understand the risks of skin tumors in older dogs and recognize symptoms early. If you notice any unusual lumps or growths on your dog, it's important to consult your veterinarian for evaluation and possible treatment.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE-To identify the most common cutaneous neoplasms in dogs and evaluate breed and age distributions for selected neoplasms. DESIGN-Retrospective epidemiological study. SAMPLE-Records available through the Veterinary Medical Database of dogs examined at veterinary teaching hospitals in North America between 1964 and 2002. PROCEDURES-Information on tumor type and patient breed and age was collected. Incidence and odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated. RESULTS-Records of 1,139,616 dogs were reviewed. Cutaneous neoplasms were diagnosed in 25,996 of these dogs; records for the remaining 1,113,620 dogs did not indicate that cutaneous neoplasms had been diagnosed, and these dogs were considered controls. The most frequent age range for dogs with cutaneous neoplasms was 10 to 15 years. Lipoma, adenoma, and mast cell tumor were the most common skin tumor types. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE-Results supported previously reported data regarding cutaneous neoplasia in dogs but provided updated information on the most common skin tumors and on age and breed distributions.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21961635/