Estudo retrospectivo dos casos de neoplasia mamária em cadelas atendidas na Clínica Médica de Caninos e Felinos do Hospital Veterinário / CSTR / UFCG /Patos - PB no período de janeiro de 2009 a dezembro de 2013.

Abstract

The objective of this study was a retrospective analysis of cases of canine mammary tumors, diagnosed in Clinical Small Animal Veterinary Hospital UFCG, Campus Patos- PB, specifying the age, race, anatomic location of the affected mammary gland, use of contraceptives, effects of castration and type of treatment chosen, from 2009 to 2013, in order to analyze the presence of mammary tumors in dogs and the correlation with factors that can influence the appearance of the same. The most affected dogs were adult 3-8 years old (46,7%), SRD (mongrel) (41,5%). As for the location of the tumor in the mammary chain was not possible because the chips not informed. Also analyzed was exposed to the use of progestogens dogs (28,9%) and bitches whole (non-castrated) (62,2%) are more susceptible to the onset of this condition, with the main method of treatment, surgical treatment (74,8%).