A Survey of Bone Tumors in Dogs and Cats from 1986 to 2000 in Ankara

Authors : Osman KUTSAL

Pages : 109-115

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In the present study, bone tumor samples obtained from 18 dogs and 21 cats from various clinics between 1986 and 2000 were clinically and pathologically examined at the Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ankara. Most bone tumors examined were from 5-8-year-old dogs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(43.75%); and cats insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(45%);. A significant decrease was detected in animals over 8 years old. These tumors were observed in large breeds, mostly in German shepherd insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(38.4%); and Anatolian shepherd insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Kangal); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(15.4%); dogs. Tumors were seen in 10 male insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(66.7%); and 5 female insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(33.3%); dogs , and 11 male insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(61.1%); and 7 female insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(38.9%); cats. No information about the genders of the 3 dogs and the 3 cats was available. Of the tumors observed, 8 were benign insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(44.4%); and 10 malign insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(55.6%); in dogs, while 11 were benign insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(52.3%); and 10 malign insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(47.7%); in cats. Osteosarcomas were the most commonly observed malign tumors in dogs with 7 cases insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(38.9%);, while fibrosarcomas insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4 cases, 19%); and osteosarcomas insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3 cases, 14.3%); were dominant in cats. Of the malign tumors observed, 2 had metastased to the lungs and kidney in dogs.
Keywords : Dog, Cat, Bone, Tumor