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CANCER
IN DOGS
The success of treatment
to cure cancer lies in early detection of the disease. However,
early detection is often one of the most challenging aspects of
this disease. This is primarily because not all cancers present
as tumor masses on the surface of the body where they may be easily
noticed and examined for changes. In many instances, malignant
tumors arising in the organs of the body will eventually cause
symptoms directly related to the location of the tumor. Such symptoms
may include: gastrointestinal bleeding or obstruction presenting
as diarrhea and vomiting (usually associated with tumors invading
the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, or colon); neurologic
symptoms such as loss of coordination or seizures (associated
with tumors of the brain or spinal cord); hematuria or bloody
urine (associated with tumors of the kidney or bladder); or endocrinologic
syndromes like Cushing's disease, hypoglycemia, etc. (associated
with hormone-producing tumors such as some pancreatic, thymic
and hepatic[liver] tumors).
To properly diagnose
your dog, please see your vet if they are experiencing any of
these symptoms.
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