RESEARCH ARTICLES
Occurrence of canine transmissible venereal tumour
Aja Taj Nazer, B. Bibin Becha, C. Jayakumar, M. P. Unnikrishnan and S. S Devi
doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.382-387
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2023.54(2):382 - 387
Author Details
Aja Taj Nazer : MVSc Scholar, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
B. Bibin Becha : Associate Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
C. Jayakumar : Associate Professor and Head i/c, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
M. P. Unnikrishnan : Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
S. S Devi : Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
Article History
Received: 07.11.2022 Accepted: 31.12.2022 Published online: 30.06.2023
Corresponding author: B. Bibin Becha
e-mail : bibinbecha@gmail.com
Citation: Aja, T.N., Becha, B.B., Jayakumar, C., Unnikrishnan, M.P. and Devi, S.S. 2023. Occurrence of canine transmissible venereal tumour. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 54(2):382-387
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.2.382-387
Abstract
Canine transmissible venereal tumour (CTVT) is the most common neoplasm of the genital sites transmitted through allogenic transplantation of tumour cells during coitus or at extragenital sites like oral or nasal mucosa by licking, scratching or sniffing affected area. In this study the overall occurrence of CTVT and its occurrence was analysed based on breed, age, gender, parity, season, reproductive status and breeding history, collected from retrospective data of clinical records maintained at University Veterinary Hospitals. The overall occurrence of CTVT was 0.15 per cent among total presented cases, 0.88 per cent among total reproductive disorders, 21.42 per cent among total canine tumour cases and 4.74 per cent among cases with vaginal bleeding. Higher occurrence was recorded in female dogs (88.59%), dogs aged 2-5 years (73.91%), intact females (88.04%), pluriparous dogs (41.10%) and during south-west monsoon season (32.07%). Breed wise occurrence was higher in Labrador Retriever dogs (41.30%) followed by non-descript dogs (22.28%). Occurrence was higher in dogs with history of mating with stud dogs (81.60%) when compared to stray dogs (18.40%).
Keywords: Canine transmissible venereal tumour, breed, season
