Middle - aged and older pets are at increased risk of developing the disease, and females are more commonly affected than males. (petpremium.com)
The gene is now used to identify women who are at high risk of developing the disease. (cancerresearchuk.org)
However, just like their human parents, senior pets are at risk of developing diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, or cancer. (pinecreekvet.com)