Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lymphoma in 3 related Rottweilers from one home
By Lobetti, R G·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·2009·Bryanston Veterinary Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lymphoma in 3 related Rottweilers from a single household.
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Plain-English summary
Three Rottweilers from the same household, including two siblings and their mother, were diagnosed with lymphoma, a type of cancer. Initially, they responded well to chemotherapy with doxorubicin, but unfortunately, their cancer returned after about three months. Sadly, all three dogs were euthanized due to the progression of the disease. The cause of their lymphoma remains unclear, but it is suspected that genetics may have contributed to their illness.
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Abstract
Over a period of approximately 1 year, 2 sibling Rottweilers and their dam in the same household developed stage IV and stage III lymphoma, respectively. All 3 initially responded to doxorubicin chemotherapy but relapsed after approximately 3 months and were subsequently euthanased. As no obvious environmental trigger could be identified in these dogs, it is speculated that an underlying genetic predisposition could have played a role in the development of lymphoma in these related dogs.
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