Before revision: Skin tumors are the most frequently diagnosed type of tumor in domestic animals for two reasons: 1. constant exposure of animal skin to the sun and external environment, 2. skin tumors are easy to see because they are on the outside of the animal.Tumors of the Skin and Soft Tissues: Introduction, The Merck Veterinary Manual URL Cancer statistics Male dogs peepee Type of Cancer % of Total Cancer Connective Tissue 17 Testis 16 Skin (Melanoma) 14 Mouth and Throat 10 Lymphoma 10 Bone 4 Stomach and Intestines 3 Nasal cavity 1-2Veterinary Medicine @ About - information about pets, diseases, vet schoolsCancer in Dogs Female dogs Type of Cancer % of Total Cancer Breast 51 Connective Tissue 9 Mouth and Throat 8 Skin (Melanoma) 6 Lymphoma 5 Liver and Bile Tracts/ducts 2 Bone 2 These statistics, being from the 1960s, may not be an accurate representation of cancer in dogs currently.
After revision: Skin tumors are the most frequently diagnosed type of tumor in domestic animals for two reasons: 1. constant exposure of animal skin to the sun and external environment, 2. skin tumors are easy to see because they are on the outside of the animal.Tumors of the Skin and Soft Tissues: Introduction, The Merck Veterinary Manual URL Cancer statistics Male dogs Type of Cancer % of Total Cancer Connective Tissue 17 Testis 16 Skin (Melanoma) 14 Mouth and Throat 10 Lymphoma 10 Bone 4 Stomach and Intestines 3 Nasal cavity 1-2Veterinary Medicine @ About - information about pets, diseases, vet schoolsCancer in Dogs Female dogs Type of Cancer % of Total Cancer Breast 51 Connective Tissue 9 Mouth and Throat 8 Skin (Melanoma) 6 Lymphoma 5 Liver and Bile Tracts/ducts 2 Bone 2 These statistics, being from the 1960s, may not be an accurate representation of cancer in dogs currently.