| Cancer in dogs is more common that many | | | | agents which include chemicals. |
| people would trend to believe. Studies | | | | |
| indicate that that approximately 25% of dogs | | | | We believe that this should be a cause of |
| will contract cancer at some time in their | | | | concern for any dog parent who regularly |
| life and that almost 50% of all dogs older | | | | feeds commercial dog food to their dog as |
| than the age of ten years will die of cancer | | | | carcinogens have been discovered to exist in |
| | | | some popular dog food brands. You can find |
| If your dog contracts cancer, the affected | | | | out what is in the dog food you use at |
| areas can include but are not limited to the | | | | |
| skin, organs, bone and organs. Cancer in your | | | | Other causes of canine cancer include viral |
| dog may progress gradually or with rapidity. | | | | infections and UV or X irradiation. |
| | | | |
| The good news is that treatments exist for | | | | What is the Best Cancer Treatment for My Dog? |
| cancer in dogs . While canine cancer can be | | | | |
| fatal it is not necessarily a death sentence. | | | | Because there are different types of cancers, |
| | | | there are different treatments prescribed |
| The first thing you must do is determine if | | | | be veterinary oncologists. |
| in fact your dog does have cancer. | | | | |
| | | | The success of treating cancer in your dog |
| There are ten common symptoms of cancer in | | | | hinges on a number of factors. Some of those |
| dogs, taken primarily from the American | | | | factors are early detection and diagnoses of |
| Veterinary Medical Association, these are: | | | | the cancer by your veterinarian, and the |
| | | | specific treatment recommended and used in |
| Unusual swelling that either remains or grows | | | | your dogs battle against canine cancer. |
| | | | |
| Sores which will not heal | | | | Early detection may include your vet doing a |
| | | | biopsy, some X-rays and consulting with an |
| A loss of weight in your dog | | | | expert in canine radiology to review the |
| | | | results. If cancer is diagnosed, your vet may |
| Discharge or bleeding from an opening on your | | | | recommend surgery or refer you to a canine |
| dogs body | | | | oncologist. |
| | | | |
| Bad breath or offensive odor that emits from | | | | Your best chances for success often depend |
| your dog | | | | upon early diagnosis of canine cancer. This |
| | | | is true because in early stages of cancer in |
| Trouble eating food or swallowing | | | | dogs there is less likelihood of the cancer |
| | | | having spread to a point where treatment |
| A loss of interest in exercise or a loss of | | | | becomes unproductive. |
| stamina | | | | |
| | | | Once an early diagnosis of canine cancer has |
| Lameness in your dog or evidence of stiffness | | | | been confirmed, your veterinary oncologist |
| | | | may suggest a variety of treatment options |
| Trouble with urination, defecating or | | | | such as drugs, surgery and/or radiation. |
| breathing | | | | |
| | | | If your dog has been generally healthy, she |
| If you detect any of these symptoms in your | | | | deserves a chance to live the balance of her |
| dog. Dont panic. Taken individually, theses | | | | life feeling as well as possible for as long |
| canine symptoms may be indicative of | | | | a time as possible. If you can extend the |
| something that is not cancer and may not be | | | | life of your 13 year old terrier by a few |
| serious at all. | | | | years, and provide a good quality of life to |
| | | | your dog as a result of canine cancer |
| Make an appointment with your veterinarian | | | | treatment, your persistence in helping your |
| for an exam for your dog. If cancer is the | | | | dog will have been rewarded. |
| problem, he will help you develop a treatment | | | | |
| plan. If canine cancer is not the cause, your | | | | My small 8 year old dog suddenly became ill |
| vet may prescribe a remedy to alleviate and | | | | and no vet could determine the cause. She |
| heal the condition. | | | | died after enduring 2 weeks of pain and |
| | | | misery on Mothers Day morning. Dont let |
| Cause of Cancer in Dogs | | | | anything happen to your best friend. Learn |
| | | | how to keep your dog healthy, extend her life |
| There are various causes of cancer in dogs. | | | | and save on veterinary bills at |
| The National Canine Cancer Foundation says | | | | |
| that cancer can be attributed to factors | | | | This article may be reprinted with tha |
| such as excessive exposure to carcinogenic | | | | authors link displayed. |