Bladder cancer in dogs often goes undetected until it is too late. If detected earlier however, it could make a severe form of cancer much easier to treat.
A recent Purdue study is researching early detection in Scottish terriers with Deborah Knapp, a canine cancer scientist at Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine. With a clear benefit to dogs, the treatment process could also help treat humans with a similar form of cancer.
Knapp and her team have been working with Scottish terriers because they are known for developing bladder cancer. In fact, Scottish terriers are 20 times more likely to develop bladder cancer than other dog breeds, according to a Perdue University press release.
Bladder cancer in dogs is similar to muscle-invasive bladder cancer in humans, which is why Knapp has studied bladder cancer in canines for over 30 years.
(Credit: Purdue University/Rebecca McElhoe)
Purdue University/Rebecca McElhoe
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