Veterinary oncology
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Veterinary oncology is a subspecialty of veterinary medicine
that deals with cancer diagnosis and treatment in animals.
These statistics, being from the 1960s, may not be an accurate representation of cancer in dogs currently.
Veterinary medicine
Veterinary Medicine is the branch of science that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-human animals...
that deals with cancer diagnosis and treatment in animals.
Dogs
| 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 |
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 |
These statistics, being from the 1960s, may not be an accurate representation of cancer in dogs currently.