Incidence of epulides in the dog: A retrospective histopathological study

The retrospective histopathological study of 468 samples of tumour material obtained from dogs, referred to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora during the period 1991-2000 showed that 29 specimens (6.19%) were epulides. According to their histogenesis, the lesions wer...

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Main Authors: Dinev Ivan, Borissov I., Dimov D.
Format: Article
Language:srp
Published: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade 2004-01-01
Series:Veterinarski Glasnik
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-2457/2004/0350-24570402113D.pdf
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Summary:The retrospective histopathological study of 468 samples of tumour material obtained from dogs, referred to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora during the period 1991-2000 showed that 29 specimens (6.19%) were epulides. According to their histogenesis, the lesions were classified in two primary groups: reactive lesions – 37.94% and peripheral odontogenic tumours – 62.06%. Epulides were most commonly encountered in males (68.96%) compared to females (31.04%). The average age of affected dogs was 4 years for both genders. In 18 cases (62.06%), the lesions were mandibular whereas in 11 (37.94%) – maxillar. The highest predilection to epulides was observed in German Shepherds – 27.58%.
ISSN:0350-2457
2406-0771