Cancer on pets

What is Cancer?

Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cells of the body (tumors). The cancer may be localized (benign) or spread out the body (malignant).

How often is cancer?

Cancer is common in domestic animals and its incidence increases with age. Cancer is responsible for about half of the deaths of animals over ten years.

How the cancer is diagnosed?

Strong evidence of cancer can be obtained by using tests such as X-rays (radiographs), ultrasound and some blood tests. Physical examination of the patient and his medical history are also important for diagnosis.

You can prevent cancer?

Some types of cancer such as breast, are possible to prevent with an initial castration. Unfortunately, the cause of most cancers is not known and thus prevention is difficult.

SKIN - Most skin tumors in cats are malignant, but in dogs they are often benign. All skin tumors should be examined by your veterinarian.

Breast tissue - 50% of breast tumors in dogs and more than 85% of tumors in cats are malignant. Spay females before the first heat in a large scale will reduce the risk of breast cancer. Surgery is the treatment chosen for this type of cancer. Follow-up treatments may be useful.

HEAD - bleeding nose, difficulty breathing, eating or swelling in the nose can be caused by tumors in the head. Many tumors in the oral cavity (mouth) are malignant, so an initial aggressive treatment is essential. The cancer can also develop inside the nose up so much of cats as dogs.

LYMPHOMA / LINFOSARCOMA - or linfosarcomas lymphomas are often associated with the growth of one or more lymph nodes in the body. A feline leukemia virus causes the majority of cancers in cats. The chemotherapy is often effective in controlling this type of cancer.



PROSTATIC and testicles - in prostate tumors can cause difficulty in urination and / or blood in the urine. The tumors in the testicles are rare in cats but common in dogs, especially those with retained testes. These cancers can be cured with surgery if it is carried out in early stage of the disease.

Abdominal tumor - It is difficult to diagnose early tumors in the abdomen. Weight loss or abdominal enlargement may be signs of tumors.

BONES - The bones of the limbs, joints are close to the sites of most frequent occurrence of cancer in the bones. A limp or frequent swelling of the legs are signs of disease.

Most of the signs described are also seen in animals but not cancer that must be seen to immediately by our veterinarian to determine the cause. Cancer is frequently treatable and early diagnosis will help our product to give you the best treatment possible.

How the cancer is treated?

Each type of cancer requires individual treatment. Your veterinarian may use surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, cryosurgery (freezing), hyperthermia (heating) or immunotherapy. To effectively treat cancer, a combination of these therapies are used frequently.

What is the percentage of success in the treatment of cancer?

The success of treatment depends strongly on the type and extent of the cancer, and the aggressiveness of therapy. Some cancers can be cured, and almost all patients can be helped in some way. Our veterinarian will have more opportunities to heal your pet if the cancer is detected early

10 Common Signs of Cancer in Animals

1 - An abnormal swelling that persists or continues to grow

2 - Wounds that do not heal

3 - Weight Loss

4 - Loss of appetite

5 - Bleeding or discharge from any body opening

6 - Bad odor

7 - Difficulty eating or swallowing

8 - Hesitation in the performance or loss of stability

9 - Claudication more or less painful

10 - Difficulty breathing, urinating or defecate

White cats are more prone to skin cancer than other animals.

Don't allow your cat at direct sun light in the most dangerous heat hours, apply a sun screen at his ears and nose.

Pink areas are much sensitive and may get sun burns and develop to cancer!

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