The Morris Animal Foundation launched an international effort to fund research to cure canine cancer. Cancer is a grave threat to all dogs. It is the number one cause of death among dogs over age two and one in four dogs will die of cancer.Some of the most popular breeds are especially at risk. For example, 60% of Golden Retrievers die of the disease. MAF raised more than $3.5 million in donations for research to find a cure for canine cancer and innovative treatments for dogs suffering today. While helping dogs, this research may also produce breakthroughs in the prevention, treatment and cure of human cancers-- in particular childhood cancers.
According to MAF, the dog breeds most likely to get cancer include the following:
Bernese Mountain Dog - Hisiocytic sarcoma (soft tissue) - Boxer- Lymphoma (lymph nodes) and Brain cancer - Cocker Spaniel- Lymphoma-Golden and Labrador Retriever- Lymphoma and Hemangiosarcoma (blood vessels/spleen)- English Springer Spaniel- Mammary gland (breast)-Pug- Mast Cell (skin)-Shar-pei- Mast Cell (skin)-Greyhound- Osteosarcoma (bone)- Rottweiler- Osteosarcoma-Any Large or Giant Breed- Osteosarcoma-Collie- Nasal cancer-Scottish Terrier- Transitional cell carcinoma (bladder) and Melanoma (skin/mouth)-Chow Chow- Stomach Cancer-Flat-coated Retriever- Transitional cell carcinoma and Melanoma
More information about cancer in dogs on the following links:
http://www.milliesmillion.com/
http://www.curecaninecancer.org/
http://vetcancersociety.org/
http://csuanimalcancercenter.org/
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