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