Malignant histiocytosis and other causes of death in Bernese mountain dogs in Denmark

Lise Nielsen; Sine Norlander Andreasen; S.D. Andersen; Annemarie Thuri Kristensen

doi:10.1136/vr.b4756

Malignant histiocytosis and other causes of death in Bernese mountain dogs in Denmark

Lise Nielsen, Sine Norlander Andreasen, S.D. Andersen, Annemarie Thuri Kristensen

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Abstract

To determine the causes of death in Bernese mountain dogs, to assess the prevalence of malignant histiocytosis in the Danish Bernese mountain dog population, and to assess whether a hereditary pattern for this disease exists, 756 questionnaires were sent to members of the Danish Bernese Mountain Dog Club requesting information regarding the life span and causes of death of their dogs. A response rate of 57.7 per cent was achieved, giving information for 812 dogs, of which 290 had died. The average life span was 7.1 years. The most prevalent causes of death were neoplasia (42.1 per cent), old age (10.3 per cent), kidney disease (6.9 per cent), infection (5.9 per cent), skeletal problems (5.2 per cent), heart disease (3.8 per cent) and behavioural causes (3.5 per cent). Thirteen dogs were diagnosed with malignant histiocytosis, 11 of which were genealogically related.

Original language	English
Journal	Veterinary Record
Volume	166
Issue number	7
Pages (from-to)	199-202
Number of pages	4
ISSN	0042-4900
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.b4756
Publication status	Published - 13 Feb 2010

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