Demographics of Feline Lymphoma in Australian Cat Populations: 1705 Cases.

ABSTRACT: Lymphoma is the most common haematopoietic cancer in cats with few large studies evaluating breed and sex as risk factors for the disease. Australia's geographic isolation and quarantine rules have led to a potentially restricted genetic pool and, currently, there have not been any large local epidemiological studies reported. A total of 1705 lymphoma cases were identified from several sources and compared to a reference population of 85,741 cats, and represent cats that are presented to veterinary clinics. Odds ratios were calculated for each breed that included lymphoma cases, as well as sex, retroviral status, and immunophenotype. The distributions of age and weight in the lymphoma and control populations and proportions of lymphoma cases in anatomic locations were compared. Eight breed

SUBMITTER: Bennett P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11680128 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature