Thursday, August 26, 2010

Common signs of cancer that could be a warning sign for your dog

Unfortunately, cancer is a common disease in dogs. Dogs often suffer from cancer when they are old and prognosis depends on the location and the type of cancer. Like humans, cancer can attack any part of the body such as skin and organs. Early detection is essential if the treatment is to be successful. Unfortunately, the cancer usually goes to the cancer cells Metastases (spread undetected) and the treatment is always difficult and sometimes unsuccessful.
Some symptoms to ensure that recommended for cancer:
1.ach node or mass changes, the color or size. If a node or the growth of your dog, it changes the color or size, you should have your vet check it out. 


2. An open sore or wound that refuses to mend. Any persistent sore should be examined by a veterinarian. 


3. Loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss is a sign that something is wrong. 


4. Weight loss, if the dog food is usually something that should definitely be evaluated by a veterinarian. It could be internal parasites, but it also a warning of something more serious. 


5 Vomiting, especially if repeated signal of a problem. Should be especially concerned if it happens to an older animal. You should put your dog to the vet for tests, do not necessarily indicate cancer, vomiting, blood tests, you'll get a better picture of what is happening in your pets. 


6 When coughing or wheezing, difficulty breathing should not give reason for concern. 


7. Soak blood urine, or difficulty urinating. 


8. Difficulty or straining at stool can be a reference to something is wrong with your gastrointestinal system of dogs. 


9. Bloating or edema in the stomach is definitely a sign something is wrong, it may not necessarily cancer, but any bloating or swelling in the stomach should be cause for concern and a trip to the doctor the animal is in order. 


10. Persistent anemia in a pet is concerned. You can usually tell if a pet is anemic when the mucous membrane is pale (gums, the area around the eyes). If you feed your dog a nutritious diet, but he's still signs of anemia, with him to the vet for a review.
The symptoms described above may be related to many other illness, but when you see it in your dog, the best plan of Action is the vet visit, as soon as possible. Illness can quickly and make early detection and treatment can save you a lot of grief (and money) in the long term.

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