Osteosarcoma in dogs
An aggressive bone cancer, most often in the limbs of large breeds. It causes swelling, severe pain and lameness, and tends to spread rapidly to the lungs. It is one of the most common and serious canine bone tumours.
10 of the 155 breeds we track are commonly associated with Osteosarcoma, including Giant Schnauzer, Borzoi, Greyhound, Rottweiler. Across these breeds median lifespans range from 9.3 to 12.1 years.
Osteosarcoma in dogs: quick facts
- Type
- cancer condition
- Breeds affected
- 10 of the 155 breeds we track
- Severity (as scored)
- Major-welfare or life-threatening
Plain-English definitions of these terms are on the glossary. On the Breed Health Score, Osteosarcoma is weighted as a major-welfare or life-threatening condition, so breeds it commonly affects carry a larger hereditary-burden deduction. This describes how our data weights the condition, not a diagnosis.
Breeds commonly associated with Osteosarcoma (10), ranked by health score
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Note. Breed associations are compiled from RVC VetCompass / AKC / PDSA and are indicative, not a diagnosis or veterinary advice. Browse all conditions or the breed directory.