Tumours in 177 pet hamsters

Background: Even though tumours are considered to occur frequently in pet hamsters, there is only a small number of scientific reports current literature. Methods: Pathological from 177 hamsters were evaluated. Results: Of these, 78 male and 75 female. Median age affected was 12 months (range 2–34). Integumental the most common neoplasms (62%, 109/177). As far as species known, Syrian (52%, 30/58) by seemed be lower than dwarf (85%, 47/55). Tumours hematopoietic system second (17%, 30/177). Relative endocrine system, digestive (1.7%, 3/177) other (4%, 7/177 each) low. The majority integumental epithelial (66%; 91/126). Conclusion: This study aimed analyze data veterinary surgeries pathological institutes about occurrence spontaneous give information frequency tumours, prognosis survival time. first Germany so far.