Study on prevalence and location of canine oral tumors in shiraz city (۲۰۲۲ -۲۰۱۴)

Background and aim: A Rapid Increase in prevalence of canine oral tumors has caused more concerns about these disorders. The aim of the present study was to report the prevalence and distributions of lesions of canine oral tumors in Shiraz city, south of Iran. Material and methods: Samples from oral lesions suspected to tumors were collected from Shiraz veterinary clinics and laboratory. Five-micron histopathology slides were prepared from these samples and were studied by light microscopy. Results: Among ۱۰۳ oral lesions, ۵۷ cases (۳۸ male and ۱۹ female) were diagnosed with oral tumors. Melanoma was the most common malignant tumor (n=۲۷, %۴۷.۴) and hemangioma and fibropapiloma (n=۳, % ۵.۲) were the most common benign tumors. The gingiva was the most common site for both malignant and benign tumors. Conclusion: The present study indicated a relatively high incidence of oral tumors in Shiraz city with a higher prevalence of oral malignant tumors compared to benign tumors in dogs in this area, Melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma were the most predominant malignancies. The gingiva exhibited the most common location of both malignant and benign lesions. Our study provides insights into the prevalence, macroscopic and microscopic picture of canine oral tumor in Shiraz city for both veterinary clinicians and pathologists.

کلیدواژه ها:

Oral tumor ، Dog ، Shiraz ، تومورهای محوطه دهانی ، سگ ، شیراز