FREQUENCY OF SKIN TUMORS IN CÃES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TOLUCA: EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE PERIOD 2002-2016
FREQUENCY OF SKIN TUMORS IN CÃES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TOLUCA: EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE PERIOD 2002-2016
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.9734224080210
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Palavras-chave: tumores, piel, frecuencia, perro, Toluca
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Keywords: tumors, skin, frequency, dog, Toluca.
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Abstract:
A total of 229 skin tumors from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies in Animal Health (CIESA) compiled over a period of 15 years were analyzed with the aim of obtaining the frequencies of these tumors in dogs. In addition, a survey was carried out on cooperating dog owners, with the purpose of collecting information on the tumor risk factors present in the municipality of Toluca to reference dogs with tumors with these risk factors. Histopathologically, it was found that of all the tumors studied, 60% were benign and 40% were malignant. Mastocytoma (7.9%), fibroma (7.9%) and histiocytoma (6.1%) were the most frequent. It was observed that the breeds with the most frequency of skin tumors were Labradors (11.8%) and Creoles (9.6%). Canines from 7 to 15 years old presented tumors in 43%. And in males they were observed in 51.5% while in females 46.7%. In the survey carried out, it was observed that the most common existing breeds were the Creole (37.3%), Chihuahua (6.7%) and Schnauzer (6.6%). And the most frequent ages range from 1 to 7 years (62.1%). These results show that the characteristics of dogs with skin tumors and the Toluca canine population share similarities that can be studied in more detail for a better understanding of the disease.
- Raul Fajardo
- Elva García
- Aide Alpízar
- Dionicio Córdova
- José Simón Martínez
- Cesar Ortega