Dog breeds and body conformations with predisposition to osteosarcoma in the UK: a case-control study

Abstract Background Osteosarcoma is an aggressive and painful bone neoplasm in dogs. Previous studies have reported epidemiological associations suggesting that large body mass, long bone length and the genetics of certain breeds including the Rottweiler are associated with elevated osteosarcoma ris...

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Main Authors: Grace L. Edmunds, Matthew J. Smalley, Sam Beck, Rachel J. Errington, Sara Gould, Helen Winter, Dave C. Brodbelt, Dan G. O’Neill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Canine Medicine and Genetics
Subjects:
EPR
Dog
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-021-00100-7