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In dogs, most bone tumors are malignant. About 85% of these bone tumors are osteosarcomas which are aggressive tumors. Other bone tumor types are mestatic, multiple myeloma, chondrosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma, fibrosarcoma and liposarcoma.¹

• Fast Facts:

• --Involve either the axial or appendicular skeleton.
• --Most show up spontaneously, although some are caused by previous bone damage.
• --Swelling of affected bone and lameness are some signs of a bone tumor.²

Top Resources on Bone Tumors in Dogs

• American College of Veterinary Surgeons: Bone Tumors in Cats and Dogs
• OncoLink Vet: Bone Tumors in Dogs
• Mar Vista Vet: Canine Osteosarcoma
• Vet Surgery Central Inc.: Bone Cancer
• Wikipedia: Canine Osteosarcoma
• PetEducation: Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer)
• World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress Proceedings: Canine and Feline Bone Tumors
• University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School: Benign Bone Tumors in the Dog
• Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory: Canine Osteosarcoma

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ OncoLink Vet: Bone Tumors in Dogs
2. ↑ American College of Veterinary Surgeons: Bone Tumors in Cats and Dogs

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