Mammary cancer is the most commonly diagnosed tumor in intact female dogs that are older than seven years of age. However, male dogs rarely develop such a tumor.

There are anywhere from nine to 10 mammary glands. It is not unusual to see asymmetrical teats. Normal mammary glands are soft and pliable. There should be no firm lumps or bumps present.

Mammary tumors develop between the ages of 7 and 13. About 70% of dogs have multiple mammary tumors at the time of diagnosis. The mammary glands closest to the hind legs are most often affected.

"In veterinary medicine we call it mammary gland cancer," said Dr. Jennifer Scarlett with the San Francisco SPCA. "If you think about it, when you have eight to 10 puppies you have a lot of ...

Dr. Fuji from the King Street Pet Hospital is here to help along with a furry friend "Siri" the Siamese cat.

Mammary Cancer This is frequently diagnosed in dogs that were never spayed and the only type of cancer in dogs that has research showing that ivermectin is effective.

We are actively involved in several immunotherapeutic approaches in pet dogs with cancer that are also being used in human clinical trials. In collaboration with Northwestern University, the ...

The dye, which was developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, glows under near-infrared light and preferentially accumulates in cancer cells. The researchers tested it while removing ...

The mammary gland, essential for nurturing offspring, exhibits significant variation across species. These breast organoids (bottom) resemble human breast biopsies (top) in cell type and architecture.

Mammary Cancer This is frequently diagnosed in dogs that were never spayed and the only type of cancer in dogs that has research showing that ivermectin is effective.