BIONATURE

PREDISPOSITION OF SOME BREEDS OF DOG TO VARIOUS TUMOURS

I. MACADAM *

Veterinary Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 8101, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

There were 24 breeds of dog with predisposition for one or more of the 24 types of tumours involved. The boxer breed was predisposed to 15 types of tumour.  It is suggested that a dog with a tumour should not be used for breeding.

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