Oncology- How pet owners/breeders can help our research

Boxer - brain tumour, lymphoma, mammary tumour, mast cell tumour

Canine brain tumours

If your dog has a suspected glial cell tumour (also referred to as a glioma):

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Canine lymphoma

If your dog has a suspected lymphoma:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT.

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Canine mammary tumours

If your dog has a suspected mammary tumour(s):

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour* (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Canine mast cell tumours

If your dog has a suspected mast cell tumour(s):

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Bulldog - lymphoma

If your dog has a suspected lymphoma:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 5 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Bullmastiff - lymphoma

If your dog has a suspected lymphoma:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 5 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Cocker Spaniel - mammary tumours

If your dog has a suspected mammary tumour(s):

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour* (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

English Springer Spaniel - mammary tumours

If your dog has a suspected mammary tumour(s):

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour* (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 7 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

German Shepherd Dog - haemangiosarcoma, mammary tumours

Canine haemangiosarcoma

If your dog has a suspected haemangiosarcoma:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Canine mammary tumours

If your dog has a suspected mammary tumour(s):

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour* (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Golden Retrievers- mast cell tumours, melanomas, soft tissue sarcoma

Canine mast cell tumours

If your dog has a suspected mast cell tumour(s):

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Canine melanoma

If your dog has a suspected melanoma:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Canine soft tissue sarcoma

If your dog has a suspected soft tissue sarcoma:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Irish Wolfhound- osteosarcoma

If your dog has a suspected osteosarcoma:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 5 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Labrador Retriever - mast cell tumours, melanoma, soft tissue sarcoma

Canine mast cell tumours

If your dog has a suspected mast cell tumour(s):

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Canine melanoma

If your dog has a suspected melanoma:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Canine soft tissue sarcoma

If your dog has a suspected soft tissue sarcoma:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Poodle- melanoma

If your dog has a suspected melanoma:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 7 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Rottweiler - histiocytic sarcoma

If your dog has a suspected histiocytic sarcoma:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Schnauzer- melanoma

If your dog has a suspected melanoma:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 7 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Scottish Terrier - melanoma

If your dog has a suspected melanoma:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 7 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

Weimaraner - mast cell tumour

If your dog has a suspected mast cell tumour(s):

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

If your dog does not have cancer (and has not had cancer) and is at least 6 years old:

If your vet is taking a blood sample for a clinical reason, ask the vet to save a surplus sample (1-2ml) in an EDTA tube and send it to the AHT

OR

Please let us know if your dog develops cancer within the next 4 years

All other breeds - lymphoma, mast cell tumour, soft tissue sarcoma

If your dog has a suspected lymphoma, mast cell tumour, or soft tissue sarcoma:

Ask your vet to collect a small piece (3-5mm cube) of the biopsy of the suspected tumour (normally removed for diagnostic histopathology) and send it to the AHT

If you have advance notice of your vet removing a biopsy, contact the AHT to ask for a special solvent (‘RNAlater’), in which to collect the small piece of tissue, to be sent to the vet

OR

Contact details for cancer research projects

For any queries or more information about the projects please contact: Dr Mike Starkey (Tel: 01638 555603; E-mail: mike.starkey@aht.org.uk)

To request a cheek swab kit and/or an RNAlater/QIAzol sample tube (for a tumour biopsy), please contact: Lisa Jeffery (Tel: 01638 751000, extension 1214;
E-mail: lisa.jeffery@aht.org.uk)