November is also Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Its more known that dogs and cats can get cancer, but did you know that some types of cancers also affect small pets. From the pages of O.S.U. Center for Veterinary Health Sciences Some common types of tumors in pets are: •Skin – very common in older dogs and often benign; less common in cats but usually malignant •Mammary Gland (Breast cancer) - 50 percent of all breast tumors in dogs and 85 percent in cats are malignant; rodents are highly prone to breast cancer; early spaying of female pets reduces the risk of mammary gland tumors •Mouth – common in dogs, less common in cats; signs include bleeding, odor or difficulty eating •Nose – tumors may develop in both dogs and cats; signs include bleeding from the nose, breathing difficulty, chronic sneezing, or facial swelling •Lymphoma – common in dogs, cats, hamsters, and ferrets; signs are one or more enlarged lymph nodes in the body •Testicles – rare in cats and common in intact dogs •Abdominal tumors – common but difficult to diagnose early; signs include weight loss or abdominal swelling •Bone – most often seen in older large breed dogs, rabbits and rodents, rare in cats; signs include persistent pain, lameness and swelling in the affected area. Its always important to have your pet followed by a qualified vet.
Posted on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:45:10 +0000
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