Cancer
Cancer remains the top health problem reported. 32.5% of the Bouviers that entered the OFA health survey reported having “cancer or tumors.” Hemangiosarcoma was the most common single cancer diagnosis. BHF has provided funding to support research grants to study hemangiosarcoma.
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Early Detection of Canine Cancers
Cancer is the leading cause of death in all dogs. It is believed that early cancer detection in dogs will improve outcomes in cancer treatment . With the advancements in the world of genetics new genomic tests have been developed with the ability to examine hundreds of genes in the genome to identify changes. A group of multi-cancer early detection tests called MCED’s show promise for early cancer detection and are now available to veterinarians as diagnostic cancer screening tools. Some believe they are an important part of preventive care for at-risk dogs. Learn more.