Researchers have discovered which dog breeds are more likely to get cancer, and the results disprove the notion that the largest dogs have a higher risk of the disease. It turns out that large -- but not the largest -- dog breeds generally have the highest cancer risk, according to the study, published Tuesday in Royal Society Open Science told ABC News. Most terriers, especially the Scottish terrier, have a higher likelihood to develop cancer than previously expected, given their size, Lunney said. (STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images)The good news is that not many breeds are excessively prone to cancer, Lunney said. These dog breeds have a higher likelihood of getting cancer, according to new research originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 31, 2024 00:22 UTC