Species: Dog
Condition: Perianal Gland Tumor
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
Perianal gland tumour (adenocarcinoma) is aggressive tumour of the scent glands near anus. It is usually seen in older dogs. There is a noticeable swelling in the perianal area, with constipation, difficult defecation, licking of the area and scooting on the floor. The vet will diagnose the condition with tumour biopsy and X-ray imaging. Due to its aggressive nature and rapid spreading, it is important to treat perianal gland tumour with all available means. The tumour needs to be surgically removed, and afterwards treated with chemotherapy and radiation. Although the overall prognosis is bad, surgery increases the opportunity for recovery.
Breeds exposed to Perianal Gland Tumor – Research Reference
Alsatian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Boxer Cross – (Misdrop & Hart 1979
“Rottweiler Cross – (Misdrop & Hart 1979
Newfoundland Cross – (Sargan 2004)
Wolfhound Cross – (Egenvall et al. 2001)
“St Bernard Cross – (Egenvall
Deerhound Cross – (Phillips et al. 2007)
Leonberger Cross – (Egenvall et al. 2001)
Irish Setter Cross – (Sargan 2004)
Irish Wolfhound Cross – (Egenvall et al. 2001)
German Shepherd Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Red and White Setter Cross – (Sargan 2004)
German Shepherd – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Great Dane – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alsatian – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Greyhound Cross – (Rosenberger
Great Dane Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Wolfhound – (Egenvall et al. 2001)
Leonberger – (Egenvall et al. 2001)
Wolfhound – (Egenvall et al. 2001)
“Boxer – (Misdrop & Hart 1979
“Rottweiler – (Misdrop & Hart 1979
“Greyhound – (Rosenberger
“GREYHOUND RACING DOG – (Rosenberger
“St Bernard – (Egenvall
Deerhound – (Phillips et al. 2007)
Irish Setter – (Sargan 2004)
Newfoundland – (Sargan 2004)
Irish Red and White Setter – (Sargan 2004)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
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This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
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