Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences has developed a blood test that veterinarians can use for early cancer detection in dogs.

The test, called the Nu.Q Vet Cancer Screening Test, can detect early biomarkers of cancer known as circulating nucleosomes.

An article on the test in Veterinary Practice News notes that while early cancer detection is a part of human medicine, it has been uncommon in veterinary medicine.

Cancer is a common cause of death in dogs, with data showing that 50% of all dogs over 10 will develop some form of cancer.

The new test is designed for cancer detection in older dogs as well as for younger dogs in high-risk breeds.

Texas A&M reports that the test can detect 74% of lymphomas and 89% of hemangiosarcomas, two of the most common canine cancer types.

Interested in learning more about this new test?  Check out this video:

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To read more about the warning signs of cancer in pets, check out this FACE blog article HERE.