Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City

A study was conducted at the 9 Rabies Control Centers in the metropolitan zone of Mexico City, from January to July 2007, sampled dogs were captured in the streets. A total of 717 samples were obtained from sacrificed dogs older than 1 year old to determine the presence of canine transmissible venereal tumor. The disease was detected in 17.48% of the samples and there was no difference between origins of sample which ranged from 12.44 to 33.33%. The age of the dog affected (P<0.05) the frequency, being lower in older dogs (>7 years; 7.14%), and the highest in the group from 3 to 4 years (20.95%). There was not difference between sexes (males 19.13% vs. females 15.30%) even when there was a tendency to be higher in males (P=0.07). Canine transmissible venereal tumor was present in street dogs captured in Mexico City and its presence is similar to that reported in other countries.