| Dog cancer symptoms are of grave concern to | | | | often the cause of bloody urine in older |
| all pet owners. Although we don't want to see | | | | dogs. it is most often found in unaltered |
| cancer in our dog; as a responsible pet | | | | dogs |
| owner you need to be aware of the various | | | | |
| symptoms of dog cancer. | | | | * Not eating their food. |
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| We will list some of the most important | | | | When your dog quits eating his food one |
| cancer symptoms so that you will be informed | | | | possibility is cancer. It may also be many |
| and able to let your veterinarian know of any | | | | other things so please don't panic. It can |
| change in your dog's health. | | | | also be a bad tooth. Another possibility is |
| | | | upset stomach |
| Before we continue please understand that | | | | |
| these indicators of dog cancer are just | | | | * Passing blood |
| that. They are simply things to watch | | | | |
| concerning your dogs' health | | | | Passing blood can be an indicator of cancer |
| | | | in your dog. Most times though this is merely |
| * Unusual swellings or tumors that get larger | | | | a symptom of an infection or a virus. Still |
| over time... | | | | it would be wise to check check with your |
| | | | vet. |
| Finding a lump on your dog is scary to say | | | | |
| the least. Now most lumps that we find are | | | | * Problems eating |
| not cancerous. When we tell the vet about | | | | |
| the lump she will probably want to do a | | | | Mouth cancer is very common in dogs. Common |
| needle biopsy. This will enable the | | | | indicators are:Bleeding of the gums, odor and |
| veterinarian to make a diagnosis. There is a | | | | growths on gums. |
| good chance that it is simply a lipoma. These | | | | |
| commonly found lumps are generally benign, | | | | * Unexplained weight loss |
| but they occasionally can be cancerous. | | | | |
| Warts and cysts are types off non-cancerous | | | | Gastrointestinal lymphoma is a common cancer |
| lumps | | | | in dogs and it can cause unexplained weight |
| | | | loss. |
| * Open sores that fail to heal | | | | |
| | | | * Persistent lameness or stiffness |
| Open sores can be the result of flea and | | | | |
| tick allergies. Another possibility is | | | | Bone cancer is commonly found in dogs: and |
| allergic reaction to the shampoo you are | | | | osteosarcoma is the most common canine long |
| using. A staph infection can also be the | | | | bone tumor .It is often diagnosed as |
| culprit. | | | | stiffness, pulled muscles or arthritis. |
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| * Problems urinating or defecating | | | | You now have knowledge of at least eight |
| | | | symptoms of dog cancer. The main thing is to |
| Prostate cancer is rarely found in dogs. Less | | | | be informed concerning cancer in your dog. |
| than 1% of older dogs are diagnosed with | | | | You are the one person that your dog's habits |
| prostate cancer.The most common signs are | | | | and are best able to know when something is |
| problems with urinating and defecating and | | | | wrong. |
| weakness of the rear leg. Prostate cancer is | | | | |