NATIONAL PET CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Dac WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PET CANCER Did you know that most of the knowledge & treatments in companion animal oncology come from the fields of human or comparative oncology, but research focusing on cancer in pets is progressing on a number of fronts. ЛАЛА 1 in 4 dogs wi, at some stage in their life, Simost hat of dogs over he age of 10 will develop cancer Lin 5 cats will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes develop neoplasio Canine lymphoma is one of the most common cancers Although cancer is not seen in dogs today, accounting for up to 24% of ets get cancer at se same rate, as. lumans do as common in cats as it is in dogs, the cancers found in cats tend to be all new canine cancers. more aggressive. Potential Signs for Early Detection of Cancer • Non-healing wounds • Persistent diarrhea or vomiting • Abdomind swelling • Difficulty breathing • Sudden changes in weight • Difficulty eating Unexplained swelling, heat, pain or lameness Visible mass/tumor • Lumps, bumps or discolored skin
