Bernese mountain dogs, Rottweilers and golden retrievers at high risk of blood cancer

Six genes in Bernese mountain dogs, Rottweilers and golden retrievers increase the risk of a rare and highly aggressive blood cancer, study warns Researchers obtained DNA from blood of 300 dogs covering the three breeds  Found a major genetic risk factor for histiocytic sarcoma (HS) on chromosome 2 This is a rare and very aggressive blood cancer … Read more

Dogs: Larger breeds including Great Danes and Rottweilers are at a higher risk of bone cancer 

Osteosarcoma — a painful and aggressive form of bone cancer — is more common in larger dog breeds like Great Danes and Rottweilers, a study has confirmed. Experts led from the University of Bristol analysed health data on 906,967 dogs to identify those breeds and characteristics that might increase the risk of the cancer. The team found … Read more