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Introduction to Cancer in Dogs

 

According to the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, "Dogs have 35 times as much skin cancer as do humans, 4 times as many breast tumors, 8 times as much bone cancer, and twice as high an incidence of leukemia."⁽¹⁾

Other common types of cancer found in dogs include cancer of the mouth, lymphoma, testicular and abdominal tumors.⁽²⁾

 

 

The links below provide information on specific types of cancer in dogs.

• Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor
• Canine Osteosarcoma 
• Canine Hemangiosarcoma 
• Canine Mast Cell Tumors 

References for this page:

1. Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. Material accessed July 2009. [http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/vscs/oncology/faq/questions/incide01.shtml ]
2. American Veterinary Medical Association. Material accessed: July 2009. [http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/pethealth/pethealth.asp]