Abstract:
The aim of this paper is to identify the significant criteria of malignancy in mammary tumors and to provide a useful cytological diagnostic guide for clinicians and everyone approaching canine mammary gland oncology from a clinical pathology perspective. Cytological examination can be very useful in mammary pathology in bitches, having the advantage of a simple, fast and cheap technique. Knowing and recognizing the cytological criteria of malignancy in canine mammary masses is essential for establishing a cytopathological diagnosis. The correct identification of the cytological criteria of malignancy, both general and nuclear, can guide the early therapeutic approach of the patient after surgery.