Gastric Carcinoma: Common Stomach Tumor in Dogs
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...
New Liquid Biopsy Cancer Screening for Dogs Explained
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...
What To Expect If Your Dog Has Cancer | Advice From A Vet
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...
What Are Sebaceous Adenomas On Dogs?
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...