Pathology and occurrence of canine mammary tumours in Kerala
Epidemiological and pathological features of 25 canine mammary tumours were investigated. All the tumours were found in female dogs and diagnosed as malignant. The occurrence was higher in intact female dogs (92) compared to spayed ones (8). Pure breed dogs were more affected (72) than non-descripts...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Director of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.jvas.in/article/pathology-and-occurrence-of-canine-mammary-tumours-in-kerala |
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| Summary: | Epidemiological and pathological features of 25 canine mammary tumours were investigated. All the tumours were found in female dogs and diagnosed as malignant. The occurrence was higher in intact female dogs (92) compared to spayed ones (8). Pure breed dogs were more affected (72) than non-descripts (28) and among pure breeds, Labrador was found to be affected the most (44). Caudal abdominal glands were most frequently affected (40) followed by the inguinal gland (24). The tumours were presented in varied sizes, shapes and consistencies. Some tumours had ulcerations, pus formation and necrosis. Mixed carcinoma was the most frequent histotype closely followed by complex carcinoma. Most tumours were classified as Grade II tumours followed by Grade I and Grade III. |
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| ISSN: | 0971-0701 2582-0605 |