Signs Of Cancer In Dogs

  1. BulletAbnormal swellings that persist or continue to grow

  2. BulletSores that do not heal

  3. BulletWeight loss

  4. BulletLoss of appetite

  5. BulletBleeding or discharge from any body opening

  6. BulletOffensive odor

  7. BulletDifficulty eating or swallowing

  8. BulletHesitation to exercise or loss of stamina

  9. BulletPersistent lameness or stiffness

  10. BulletDifficulty breathing, urinating, or defecating

Some Statistics

  1. BulletCancer is the number one

  2. cause of death in dogs.

  3. Bullet1 in 3 dogs will be diagnosed with cancer.

  4. Bullet50% of the dogs diagnosed with cancer will die.

  5. BulletLymphoma is the third most common cancer in dogs (after skin cancers and mammary cancer). If left untreated, dogs with lymphoma will generally succumb to the disease within 3 to 4 weeks. Multi-agent chemotherapy will induce remissions of 12 to 18 months in many cases.

  6. BulletHemangiosarcoma develops slowly with no visible signs until the late stages, when tumors are resistant to most treatments. Fewer than 50% of dogs treated for hemangiosarcoma survive for more than 6 months.

  7. BulletOsteosarcoma is the most common type of primary bone cancer in dogs. In dogs, approximately 50% survive one year with standard-of-care, less than 30% survive 2 years, and less than 10% reach 3 years.

  8. BulletMost pet owners discover their dog has cancer when it’s too late for successful treatment.