MAMMARY NEOPLASMS IN DOGS: LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

This literature review aims to gather information on breast tumors that occur in dogs addressing characteristics of the mammary glands from its embryogenesis until the occurrence of this disease and its treatment. The mammary tumors in female dogs share many characteristics with breast tumors in women, and the dog is becoming a major ally in the clarification, treatment and search for new therapies for oncological diseases. They are the most common type of cancer in the species and are increasingly present in the routine of veterinary clinics due to increased longevity of pets, and all breeds are predisposed. Thus, knowledge of several aspects of this disease for a higher probability of cure is important.

Keywords

• tumor
• cancer
• mammary gland
• bitch
• chemotherapy