Perianal Adenoma in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Perianal Adenoma
Organ System: Nervous/sensory

A benign tumour of the specialized scent glands found near the anus. It commonly affects intact male dogs, due to its connection with testosterone levels in the body. The tumour is usually located in the skin around the anus. It looks like a pink, round nodule, a few centimetres wide. The veterinarian will take tissue samples of the tumour to examine it cytologically and exclude possible malignancy. It has been proven that this kind of tumour disappears spontaneously after neutering the dog. Therefore, it is recommended to remove the tumour and neuter the dog at the same time. The dogs recover completely and continue living a normal life.

Breeds exposed to Perianal Adenoma – Research Reference
Miniature Dachshund Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund Cross – (Messinger 2004)
Labradoodle Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
English Pointer Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Setter Cross – (Sueky et al. 1997)
Labrador Retriever Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
American Akita Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Finnish Spitz Cross – (Messinger 2004)
Chow Chow Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Newfoundland Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Akita Inu Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Shar-Pei Cross – (Kuhl
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Newfoundland – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Afghan Hound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Akita Inu – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chow Chow – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund – Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Pointer – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schipperke – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Japanese Akita – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Akita – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Schipperke Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“English Springer Spaniel Cross – (Kuhl
Labrador – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
“Springer Spaniel Cross – (Kuhl
“Shar-Pei – (Kuhl
“English Springer Spaniel – (Kuhl
“Springer Spaniel – (Kuhl
Dachshund – (Messinger 2004)
Finnish Spitz – (Messinger 2004)
Labradoodle – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
English Setter – (Sueky et al. 1997)
Labrador Retriever – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Japanese Akita Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund – Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

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