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
Canine cancer is a constant worry for dog owners. There have been limited ways to screen for cancer in dogs. In the past, veterinarians have used methods such as fine needle aspirates (FNAs), radiographs, and routine blood work to determine whether a dog has cancer....
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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