While mast cell tumors can occur in dogs of any age, the Merck Veterinary Manual notes they are more common in senior dogs, between the ages of 8 and 10. Other Common Health Conditions in Dogs ...

Lipomas, or fatty tumors, are fairly common benign growths in senior dogs. Lipomas are commonly found on breeds such as Doberman pinschers, Weimaraners, and Labrador retrievers, possibly because ...

Because some types of dog skin cancer, including dog melanomas and mast cell tumors, can be fatal if untreated, it is important that you have your veterinarian check any suspicious growths.

Mast cell tumors are the most common tumors affecting skin in dogs, representing between 15 percent and 20 percent of all skin tumors. They represent 25 percent of all malignant ...

A veterinary expert answers commonly asked questions about cancer in dogs, including what common symptoms to look for, cancer rate differences by breed, and how to help prevent cancer in your pet.

How tumors caused by STD quickly regress in dogs Date: April 9, 2018 Source: Cell Press Summary: The canine transmissible venereal tumor is a contagious cancer that has spread by mating among dogs ...

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Stelfonta (tigilanol tiglate injection) to treat dogs with non-metastatic, skin-based (cutaneous) mast cell tumors (MCTs).

NEMO-Binding Domain Peptide Inhibits Constitutive NF- B Activity and Reduces Tumor Burden in a Canine Model of Relapsed, Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. Clinical Cancer Research, 2011 ...

Dogs are like humans in many ways, including how their immune systems recognize and respond to malignant tumors. A new trial undertaken by Gates Institute member Steven Dow, DVM, will investigate ...