Is hemangiosarcoma risk from spaying only for large breed dogs?

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Is the increased risk for hemangiosarcoma after spaying only for large breed dogs? I don’t want to risk precious getting it & it’s really scary. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 years and 2 months old | 4 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

The only studies i am aware of have been in the largerbreed dogs such as retrievers, rottis and viszlas, selected due to increased incidence. The study numbers are quite small and this can create statistical bias in itself. It is not thought these results are directly comparable between breeds which do not show similar levels of the diseases in question but much more research is required before all factors are understood.

Is hemangiosarcoma risk from spaying only for large breed dogs?

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