Cancer Awareness for Pets

The terminology surrounding lumps, tumors and cancer are often a little daunting sometimes, and is usually a source of confusion. One thing to stay in mind is that the word tumor does not always mean cancer. Cancer implies malignancy or a predilection to grow rapidly and spread to otherparts of the body: it’s a process referred to as metastasis, during which a tumor says, in essence, I’m outta here and decides to infiltrate new and exciting regions for growth. A tumor is often benign or malignant, but cancer is usually malignant.

When should a pet owner schedule a meeting with a veterinarian?
If new masses(lumps) are noted, we always recommend that they’re evaluated and sampled by a veterinarian.

What are the foremost common types of pet cancer?
Common cancers in dogs include lymphoma, bone tumors (osteosarcoma), skin tumors (mast cell tumors and tissue sarcomas), tumors of the mouth and nasal tumors. Common cancers in cats include tumors of the gastrointestinal tract(lymphoma), oral tumors (squamous cell carcinoma), lung tumors and nasal tumors