| There are several diseases that a dog | | | | Each of the above can be found in dogs |
| can suffer from and one of those is | | | | and while we don't always understand the |
| cancer. It is one of those problems | | | | cause of the cancer you can be assured |
| that we really don't understand the | | | | that there are things you can do to try |
| cause. There are also several types in | | | | and prevent the disease as well as |
| dogs, which makes it hard for an owner | | | | treatment options for your dog. I |
| to prevent the disease from occurring. | | | | mentioned a few of the prevention |
| If you are worried about your dogs | | | | methods along with a description of the |
| health and wish to try and prevent some | | | | diseases, however keep in mind that a |
| from forming or becoming worse you may | | | | healthy diet and exercise may be the |
| want to continue reading. Below is a | | | | best method of prevention. Most often |
| list of the types of cancer that are | | | | we have found that food, pesticides, and |
| most prevalent in dogs. | | | | other harmful materials on the earth are |
| Connective tissue cancer- this type is | | | | what lead to cancer in any patient. If |
| usually found in the joints or in tissue | | | | you provide a healthy home for your dog, |
| that connects organs inside the body. | | | | with the proper nutrition you can help |
| Testis- this is cancer of the testicles, | | | | to prevent abnormal cells from forming. |
| and can be removed or prevented by | | | | In some cases it is linked to a genetic |
| neutering your dog. | | | | issue, and in this case it cannot be |
| Skin Cancer- is often most prevalent in | | | | prevented. |
| Golden Retrievers or dogs that have a | | | | Treatment will vary depending on the |
| lot of skin irritations. | | | | severity of the cancer and the type. |
| Lymphoma- attacks the immune system of | | | | The best option is usually surgery to |
| the dog and forms lumps under the skin. | | | | make sure all the cancer cells have been |
| Bone Cancer- this type is often found in | | | | removed, but sometimes this can be a |
| the legs, specifically the hind legs of | | | | risky procedure or you may want |
| the dog. | | | | something that is not invasive. Surgery |
| Stomach and Intestinal Cancer- cells | | | | will usually cut away the tumor or if it |
| will form inside the stomach or | | | | is bone cancer the leg may have to be |
| intestines and can cause bloating, | | | | amputated. For other treatment you have |
| vomiting, and coughing up of blood. | | | | radiation, medication, and chemotherapy. |
| Breast Cancer- this can be prevented | | | | Again it depends on the type of cancer |
| with the removal of the breasts in dogs, | | | | as to which method the doctor will |
| and will usually show up as a larger | | | | prescribe for treatment. Radiation is |
| lump. | | | | usually the first treatment the vet will |
| Oral Cancer- usually this is found in | | | | seek as it is supposed to reduce the |
| the nose or mouth of the dog. Bleeding | | | | cancerous cells in a few treatments. |
| gums, lumps on the gums, or bleeding in | | | | The medication can help block |
| the nose usually signifies this type. | | | | inflammation as well as the re- growth |
| Liver Cancer- cells will form on the | | | | of new cells. It is best to discuss all |
| liver or in the liver causing several | | | | aspects of treatment before you make a |
| systems to malfunction in the dog, | | | | decision as you want your dog as |
| especially the immune system. | | | | comfortable as possible. |