Ocular squamous cell carcinoma in Simmental cattle in Zimbabwe

Am J Vet Res. 1995 Nov;56(11):1440-4.

Abstract

In Zimbabwe, ocular squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) was frequently observed in 5 breeding herds of Simmental cattle, a Bos taurus breed originating from Switzerland. In these herds, initial signs of OSCC were already noticeable in cattle about 3 years old. Gradually, OSCC prevalence increased, and 36 to 53% of cattle over 7 years old had 1 or more tumors. More tumors developed in Simmental cattle with periorbital white skin than in cattle with periorbital pigmented skin. Other breeds of cattle (eg, Friesian) also are partly white-faced and live in Zimbabwe in a comparable environment; yet, OSCC prevalence was lower in those breeds.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Aging
  • Animals
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / epidemiology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / veterinary*
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases*
  • Eye Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Eye Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Female
  • Male
  • Odds Ratio
  • Species Specificity
  • Zimbabwe / epidemiology