Epigenetic Biomarkers of B Cell Lymphoma
Introduction Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers in dogs, especially in breeds like Golden Retrievers. A new study funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation reveals a breakthrough in understanding how this cancer develops at the molecular level (CHF Grant 01918-G: Discovery of Biomarkers to Detect Lymphoma Risk, Classify for Treatment, and Predict […]
Exploring Risk Factors for Canine Lymphoma
Introduction Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers in dogs, and Boxers are especially at risk. But why? With funding from CHF Grant 02318: Genetic and Environmental Risk for Lymphoma in Boxer Dogs, investigators at the University of Wisconsin, Madison set out to learn more about the combinations of genetic mutations and toxin exposures that […]
Exploring How Spay/Neuter Impacts Long-Term Health in Dogs
Introduction Spaying or neutering your dog is a common decision for pet owners—but did you know it could have long-term health effects beyond reproduction? New research funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) reveals how removing reproductive hormones may influence your dog’s risk for certain diseases, including cancer. This breakthrough focuses on the role […]
Advances in Canine Cancer: Lymphoma
What is Lymphoma? Lymphoma is cancer that begins in cells of the immune system found in lymph nodes. Lymphoma accounts for approximately up to 20% of all canine cancer and 80% of all canine blood cell malignancies. Lymphoma is generally seen in older dogs (median age, 6-9 years). Lymphoma progresses over time and is “staged” […]
Canine Lymphoma
Lymphomas are cancers that arise from lymphocytes (white blood cells that fight disease). Normally, these cells travel through the body in the blood stream and in another network of thin “tubes” called lymph vessels, which interconnect organs of the lymphoid system (spleen, lymph nodes, thymus). Lymphocytes spend much of their time in these organs, where […]