Shih Tzu - Canine Cancers/Shih Tzu Not A High Risk Breed

Cancer affects a significant percentage of canines.be on the look-out for cancer symptoms which are
Know the risk factors that include: genetics, hormonesimilar to those in humans. These include any
imbalances, diet, vaccinations, environmental toxinsabnormal swelling that continues to grow, sores that
such as lawn chemicals, flea and tick dips, tobaccodon't heal, weight loss, bleeding or discharge from
smoke to name a few. Nearly half of dogs over ageany body opening, a reluctance to move or exercise,
10 die of cancer. There are similarities betweena loss of stamina or difficulty breathing, urinating or
canine and human cancers, but there are alsodefecating. Any sort of lameness in an older dog (but
differences. For example, dogs have 35 times asespecially large breeds, which excludes our Shih Tzu
much skin cancer as humans, 4 times as many breastalso), should be investigated, even though our Shih
tumors, 8 times as much bone cancer, and twice theTzu is not included in that either as being of high risk
incidence of leukemia. Humans have 7 times as muchby breed, it does not mean, this could not occur.
lung cancer as dogs and 13 times as much cancer ofSubtle signs such as sleeping, more than usual,
the stomach and intestines.According to a Swedishrefusing to play, or having less interest in social
study done in 1997, the breeds at highest risk forinteraction, can be warning signs.Even though it would
cancer were: Boxers, Giant Schnauzers and Berneseseem at this time cancer is not a huge threat to our
Mountain Dogs, Irish Wolfhounds, Cocker spaniels andShih Tzu, it is still good to be alert to any symptoms
Doberman Pinschers, Pomeranians, Newfoundlands,that may be warning signs of the disease.Connie
German Shepherd Dogs, Saint Bernards, Great Danes,Limon publishes a FREE weekly newsletter. A
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common type of cancer in American dogs is skinwellness for you and your pets. Discounts on shih tzu
cancer followed by mammary cancer andpuppies are offered to subscribers. Updates of
lymphosarcoma.Even though Shih Tzu is not amongavailable puppies.
the breeds to be targeted for high risks, we can still