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Shih Tzu - Canine Cancers/Shih Tzu Not A High Risk Breed

Cancer affects a significant percentagemammary cancer and lymphosarcoma.
of canines. Know the risk factors thatEven though Shih Tzu is not among the
include: genetics, hormone imbalances,breeds to be targeted for high risks, we
diet, vaccinations, environmental toxinscan still be on the look-out for cancer
such as lawn chemicals, flea and ticksymptoms which are similar to those in
dips, tobacco smoke to name a few.humans. These include any abnormal
Nearly half of dogs over age 10 die ofswelling that continues to grow, sores
cancer. There are similarities betweenthat don't heal, weight loss, bleeding
canine and human cancers, but there areor discharge from any body opening, a
also differences. For example, dogs havereluctance to move or exercise, a loss
35 times as much skin cancer as humans,of stamina or difficulty breathing,
4 times as many breast tumors, 8 timesurinating or defecating. Any sort of
as much bone cancer, and twice thelameness in an older dog (but especially
incidence of leukemia. Humans have 7large breeds, which excludes our Shih
times as much lung cancer as dogs and 13Tzu also), should be investigated, even
times as much cancer of the stomach andthough our Shih Tzu is not included in
intestines.that either as being of high risk by
According to a Swedish study done inbreed, it does not mean, this could not
1997, the breeds at highest risk foroccur. Subtle signs such as sleeping,
cancer were: Boxers, Giant Schnauzersmore than usual, refusing to play, or
and Bernese Mountain Dogs, Irishhaving less interest in social
Wolfhounds, Cocker spaniels and Dobermaninteraction, can be warning signs.
Pinschers, Pomeranians, Newfoundlands,Even though it would seem at this time
German Shepherd Dogs, Saint Bernards,cancer is not a huge threat to our Shih
Great Danes, Greyhounds and BassetTzu, it is still good to be alert to any
Hounds.symptoms that may be warning signs of
Today, the most common type of cancer inthe disease.
American dogs is skin cancer followed by



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