by Kyle Stevenson | Mar 1, 2021 | Canine Cancer Blog
About 1/3 of dogs will develop cancer at some point in their lifetimes and even more alarming is the fact that approximately 50% of those dogs will succumb to their cancer. Everyone who loves dogs and wants to be the best steward they can be for them needs to know the...
by Kristina Evelyn | Jan 20, 2021 | Canine Cancer Blog
Are some dog breeds more prone to cancer than others? The simple answer to this question is “Yes!” However, explaining why some dogs are more likely to get cancer is more complex. It’s true, as commonly thought, that some dog breeds are more prone to cancer than...
by NCCF Editor | Apr 19, 2017 | Canine Cancer Blog
Dr. Sue Ettinger came about her motto, “See Something, Do Something. Why Wait? Aspirate,” the hard way. The Hudson Valley veterinarian, who will present a public program in Watertown on Friday, was treating a dog of one of her nurses and noticed a large tumor. She...
by NCCF Editor | Feb 4, 2017 | Canine Cancer Blog
While cancer can unfortunately strike any breed of dog at any age, there are certain breeds that have higher instances of the disease. We’ve asked the experts to share breeds with higher rates of cancer, what types of cancer seem to be the most prevalent among these...
by NCCF Editor | Nov 1, 2016 | Canine Cancer Blog
November marks National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Over 50 percent of dogs over the age of 10 develop cancer at some point, meaning it’s quite possible that you have been affected by canine cancer, or will lose a much-loved dog to the disease in the future. It’s hard...
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