| Osteosarcoma is the clinical name for bone cancer | | | | osteosarcoma. |
| dogs and pets. It mostly attacks the aged and giant | | | | Treatment |
| dog breeds, however, sometimes smaller dog breeds | | | | There are several treatments available to resist bone |
| are observed to be affected by bone cancer. Bone | | | | cancer in dogs. The best treatment is amputation of |
| cancer in dogs is aggressive in nature can develop in | | | | the affected limbs. There are many surgical methods |
| any part of the body although the majority occurs in | | | | in order to spare a limb; however, these are all |
| limb bones. It even can harm as lysis and | | | | complex procedures that call for coordination of |
| disintegration of bones. | | | | several doctors. Chemotherapy is another option to |
| Symptoms | | | | kill any cancer cell that remains after surgery. |
| Bone cancer dogs generally exhibit lameness and | | | | Radiation therapy is administered to relieve a dog |
| swelling at the infected portions. These bones | | | | from severe pain and discomfort. |
| become weak as compared to unaffected healthy | | | | Prognosis |
| bones and can be disintegrated upon minor strike. | | | | The prediction of the diagnosed bone cancer disease |
| This is called a pathologic fracture, and accounts for | | | | greatly depends on a number of factors like the |
| as much as three percentage of all bone fractures. | | | | position of cancer mass/tumor, if the disease spreads |
| Diagnosis | | | | to other organs, and the health of your pet. The |
| X-ray of the affected bones would be primary clinical | | | | prognosis would be poor for pets whose cancer |
| measure. This will show the characteristic and pattern | | | | metastasized as compared to those with localized |
| of the bones and resemblance to cancer affected | | | | disease. |
| bones. It will also indicate if there is any presence of | | | | |