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An hypothesis for the aetiology of canine chemoreceptor system neoplasms, based upon an epidemiological study of 73 cases among hospital patients
Author(s) -
HAYES HOWARD M.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1975.tb05751.x
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , epidemiology , veterinary medicine , pediatrics
Of 250, 000 dogs seen by twelve United States and Canadian veterinary‐college hospital/clinics, seventy‐three dogs were identified with chemo‐dectomas. The Boxer and Boston Terrier breeds had significantly higher risk for the tumour than all breeds combined; excessive risk was detected in all male dogs combined and in male dogs 10 years of age and older‐ especially in Boston Terriers. A familial predisposition aggravated by chronic hypoxia are suggested as possible aetiological factors responsible for the excessive risk in bulldog breeds.