Genetic and environmental risk for lymphoma in boxer dogs.

Kaitlyn CraunJoanne EkenaJames SaccoTao JiangAlison Motsinger-ReifLauren A Trepanier

Published in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2020)

Proximity to nuclear power plants, chemical suppliers, and crematoria were significant risk factors for lymphoma in this population of boxers. These results support the hypothesis that aggregate exposures to environmental chemicals and industrial waste may contribute to lymphoma risk in dogs.

Keyphrases

diffuse large b cell lymphoma
heavy metals
human health
wastewater treatment
genome wide
gene expression
risk assessment
climate change
municipal solid waste