Pet Cancer Awareness Month

Did you know that one in four dogs die of cancer? 

It's the number one disease-related death in pets, and cancer accounts for almost half of the deaths of pets over 10 years of age.

With advances in pet medicine and research, more and more animals are being treated and surviving cancer. If found early, most of these cancers can be cured with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of the three, and early diagnosis will aid your veterinarian in delivering the best care possible.

Here are some signs of cancer :

• Any lump or mass that appears to be increasing in size

• Any sore that does not heal

• Change in bowel or bladder habits

• Difficulty urinating or defecating

• Unexplained bleeding or discharge from any body opening

• Loss of appetite

• Weight loss

• Difficulty breathing

• Persistent or stiffness

• Offensive odor

• Difficulty eating or swallowing