FREQUENCY OF NEOPLASMS IN CANINE MAMMARY GLAND: RETROSPECTIVE STUDY IN THE PERIOD 1992-2006 IN LIMA, PERU

Authors

  • Guillermo Chau V. Laboratorio de Histología, Embriología y Patología Veterinaria
  • Alfonso Chavera C. Laboratorio de Histología, Embriología y Patología Veterinaria
  • Rosa Perales Laboratorio de Histología, Embriología y Patología Veterinaria
  • César Gavidia C. Laboratorio de Medicina Veterinaria Preventiva, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i1.1663

Keywords:

frequency, canine, neoplasm, mammary gland

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of neoplasms in the mammary gland of dogs. In this retrospective study (period of 1994-2006), records from the Patology Laboratory of the Veterinary Medicine Faculty, San Marcos University were used. There were a total of 4496 canine protocols of which 1128 were corresponded to neoplasms (25 ± 1.2%). Among them, 204 cases were in the mammary gland (18.1 ± 2.3%). Mammary neoplasms gland mainly occurred in females (94%) and in crossbred animals (38.3%). Dogs older than 10 years of age were most affected (46.4%). The inguinal pair was also the most affected (32.6%). Malignant neoplasms were more frequent (78%) than benign neoplasms. The adenocarcinoma was the most common neoplasm affecting the mammary gland (53.4%).

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Published

2013-03-18

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Chau V., G., Chavera C., A., Perales, R., & Gavidia C., C. (2013). FREQUENCY OF NEOPLASMS IN CANINE MAMMARY GLAND: RETROSPECTIVE STUDY IN THE PERIOD 1992-2006 IN LIMA, PERU. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 24(1), 72-77. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i1.1663