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Neoplasms of the canine urinary bladder
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|June 15, 1975
Summary
A decade of canine neoplasm data revealed 21 urinary bladder tumors across 14 breeds, with no specific breed predisposition. The average age for affected dogs was 9.5 years.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Pathology
- Canine Oncology
Background:
- Canine neoplasms represent a significant health concern.
- Urinary bladder tumors are a recognized, though less common, neoplastic condition in dogs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the incidence and characteristics of urinary bladder neoplasia in a large cohort of dogs.
- To determine if specific dog breeds exhibit a predisposition to urinary bladder tumors.
Main Methods:
- Histologic data from 3,837 canine neoplasms were reviewed.
- Cases diagnosed between 1961 and 1971 were analyzed for urinary bladder origin.
- Breed, age, and sex data were collected for affected dogs.
Main Results:
- Twenty-one cases of urinary bladder neoplasia were identified in 14 different dog breeds.
- No single breed demonstrated a significant predisposition.
- The mean age of affected dogs was 9.5 years.
- Affected dogs included 6 males, 13 females, and 2 spayed females.
Conclusions:
- Urinary bladder neoplasia in dogs does not appear to be strongly linked to specific breeds.
- The findings provide baseline data on canine urinary bladder tumors from a historical cohort.