by Tapiwa Manhombo | Apr 27, 2023 | Dog Cancer Types
Gastric carcinoma (stomach cancer) is a very common cancer in dogs. However, it only accounts for less than 1% of malignant tumors. Left unchecked, cancerous cells in the stomach will interfere with regular gastric function. Usually, a growth will develop on your...
by Tapiwa Manhombo | Feb 2, 2023 | Dog Cancer Types
UPDATE: OncoK9 by PetDX is no longer available as of March 2024. The company is thought to have run into funding issues, but no official word is available. Canine cancer is a constant worry for dog owners. There have been limited ways to screen for cancer in dogs. In...
by Kyle Stevenson | Jul 18, 2022 | Dog Cancer Types
In the middle of a long, hot summer, one of my favorite clients brought her sweet Dachshund, Lucy, in to see me because she had a raw, swollen spot on her lip. I wasn’t expecting to find multiple, swollen lymph nodes that fateful Friday afternoon. I wasn’t expecting...
by Sara Nice | Jun 29, 2022 | Dog Cancer Types
Sebaceous Adenomas are tumors that develop on a dog’s sebaceous glands, the natural oil-producing glands of the skin. You’ve probably seen them before on older dogs and been unaware that that’s what they were. Canine adenomas are usually pinkish and...
by Sara Nice | May 9, 2022 | Dog Cancer Types
Canine Leukemia Prognosis, Treatment & Survival Stories What is the typical prognosis for dogs suffering from Leukemia? Leukemia in dogs is a blood cancer that creates an overabundance of white blood cells. The most common Leukemia is Lymphocytic and it is...
by Tapiwa Manhombo | Nov 16, 2021 | Dog Cancer Types
Only 0.3 – 0.6% of all dogs get prostate cancer. Though rare, this cancer is highly aggressive. There are several types of cancers that affect a dog’s prostate. Adenocarcinoma, leiomyosarcoma, and squamous cell carcinoma are examples of prostate cancer in...
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