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<h3>Introduction</h3>
<p>The aim of the study was to compile data on the frequency and distribution of canine skin tumours and determine the risk of these being malignant as opposed to benign. This determination proceeded from tumour histogenesis and gave consideration to the dog’s breed, sex, age and the anatomical location of tumours.</p>
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<h3>Material and Methods</h3>
<p>This retrospective five-year epidemiological study included 3,139 canine skin tumours collected in Poland. A univariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).</p>
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<h3>Results</h3>
<p>Microscopic analysis showed a significant predominance of benign tumours (65.02%) as well as mesenchymal and melanocytic tumours (59.57%). The most frequently diagnosed were mast cell tumours, accounting for 13.79% of all skin tumours, and other common tumour types were lipomas (6.40%), haemangiopericytomas (5.96%) and malignant melanomas (4.65%). The risk of malignant <italic>versus</italic> benign tumours was 1.212 times higher in the female than in the male dogs. A higher risk of development of malignant epithelial tumours was found in boxers (OR 4.091), German shepherds (OR 4.085) and flat-coated retrievers (OR 43.596). A higher risk of development of malignant mesenchymal tumours was found in golden retrievers (OR 4.693), boxers (OR 2.342), bulldogs (OR 3.469) and Maltese (OR 2.757).</p>
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<h3>Conclusion</h3>
<p>The results may serve as a reference point for further studies of the complex biology of canine skin tumours.</p>
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Introduction
The aim of the study was to compile data on the frequency and distribution of canine skin tumours and determine the risk of these being malignant as opposed to benign. This determination proceeded from tumour histogenesis and gave consideration to the dog’s breed, sex, age and the anatomical location of tumours.


Material and Methods
This retrospective five-year epidemiological study included 3,139 canine skin tumours collected in Poland. A univariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).


Results
Microscopic analysis showed a significant predominance of benign tumours (65.02%) as well as mesenchymal and melanocytic tumours (59.57%). The most frequently diagnosed were mast cell tumours, accounting for 13.79% of all skin tumours, and other common tumour types were lipomas (6.40%), haemangiopericytomas (5.96%) and malignant melanomas (4.65%). The risk of malignant versus benign tumours was 1.212 times higher in the female than in the male dogs. A higher risk of development of malignant epithelial tumours was found in boxers (OR 4.091), German shepherds (OR 4.085) and flat-coated retrievers (OR 43.596). A higher risk of development of malignant mesenchymal tumours was found in golden retrievers (OR 4.693), boxers (OR 2.342), bulldogs (OR 3.469) and Maltese (OR 2.757).


Conclusion
The results may serve as a reference point for further studies of the complex biology of canine skin tumours.

Incidence and the risk of occurrence of benign and malignant canine skin tumours in Poland – a five-year retrospective study

Journal of Veterinary Research

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Introduction
The aim of the study was to compile data on the frequency and distribution of canine skin tumours and determine the risk of these being malignant...

Incidence and the risk of occurrence of benign and malignant canine skin tumours in Poland – a five-year retrospective study

Pubblicato online: 20 set 2023

Pagine: 437 - 446

Ricevuto: 23 mag 2023

Accettato: 08 ago 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2023-0048

Parole chiave
canine skin tumours, incidence, breed predisposition, retrospective study, odds ratio

© 2023 Anna Śmiech et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Incidence and the risk of occurrence of benign and malignant canine skin tumours in Poland – a five-year retrospective study

Pubblicato online: 20 set 2023

Pagine: 437 - 446

Ricevuto: 23 mag 2023

Accettato: 08 ago 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2023-0048

Parole chiavecanine skin tumours, incidence, breed predisposition, retrospective study, odds ratio

© 2023 Anna Śmiech et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
canine skin tumours, incidence, breed predisposition, retrospective study, odds ratio