Lack of association between Epstein–Barr virus and mammary tumours in dogs

Abstract

Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is a γ-herpesvirus associated with various neoplasms in humans and is a probable aetiological agent in breast cancer; however, a causal relationship has not yet been established. Because of the epidemiological and clinicopathological similarities between breast cancer and canine mammary tumours, dogs have been proposed as a valid model for breast cancer.

Keywords

• dogs
• epstein–barr virus
• mammary gland cancer
• comparative pathology