Canine Cancer: Esophageal Cancer

Description The occurrence of esophageal cancer in dogs is very rare. It accounts for even less than 0.5% of all canine cancers. So far it has been reported only in older animals. There is no sex or breed predilection. The most commonly reported primary esophageal tumors include sarcomas (fibrosarcoma and osteosarcoma), squamous cell carcinoma and leiomyosarcoma. Infestation with the…