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Veterinary oncology is a subspecialty of veterinary medicine that deals with cancer diagnosis and treatment in animals.
[edit] Cancer Statistics
| Type of Cancer |
% of Total Cancer |
| Connective Tissue |
17 |
| Testis |
16 |
| Skin (Melanoma) |
14 |
| Mouth and Throat |
10 |
| Lymphoma |
10 |
| Bone |
4 |
| Stomach and Intestines |
3 |
[1][2][3]
[edit] Bitches
| Type of Cancer |
% of Total Cancer |
| Breast |
51 |
| Connective Tissue |
9 |
| Mouth and Throat |
8 |
| Skin (Melanoma) |
6 |
| Lymphoma |
5 |
| Liver and Bile Tracts |
2 |
| Bone |
2 |
[4][5][6]
These statistics, being from the 1960's, may not be an accurate representation of cancer in dogs currently.
[edit] References
- ^ Veterinary Medicine @ About - information about pets, diseases, vet schools
- ^ Cancer in Dogs
- ^ Kelsey, JL, AS Moore, and LT Glickman. (1998). Epidemiologic studies of risk factors for cancer in pet dogs. Epidemiologic Reviews 20(2):204-217.
- ^ Veterinary Medicine @ About - information about pets, diseases, vet schools
- ^ Cancer in Dogs
- ^ Kelsey, JL, AS Moore, and LT Glickman. (1998). Epidemiologic studies of risk factors for cancer in pet dogs. Epidemiologic Reviews 20(2):204-217.
[edit] See also
