Cancer is a common problem in dogs and although all breeds of dog and crossbred dogs
may be affected, it is notable that some breeds of pedigree dogs appear to be at increased …

Prostatic diseases are very common in male dogs, accounting for 3–10% of cases submitted
to the veterinary practitioners. Commonly reported canine prostatic disorders include …

The guidelines are an update and extension of the AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines
published in 2012. A noteworthy change from the earlier guidelines is the division of the …

Our recent study on the effects of neutering (including spaying) in Golden Retrievers in
markedly increasing the incidence of two joint disorders and three cancers prompted this …

In contrast to European countries, the overwhelming majority of dogs in the US are neutered
(including spaying), usually done before one year of age. Given the importance of gonadal …

An understanding of the embryology of the reproductive tract is relevant to classification of
the various tumors that occur therein. Germ cells initially are found in the yolk sac and, early …

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associated with age at time of surgery was an increased incidence of postoperative …

The canine prostate gland shares many morphological and functional similarities with the
human prostate and dogs are the only other large mammals that commonly develop …

Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats, Third Edition provides a comprehensive
exploration of current knowledge of breed predispositions based on rigorous examination of …

BACKGROUND Prostate cancer has been reported to occur more commonly in neutered
than intact male dogs in several case series. This study was undertaken to evaluate risk of …