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Did you know that dogs over the age of 10 have a 50% chance of getting cancer? Even though the risk increases with age, cancer does not discriminate and it is important to know how to check your dog for warning signs.
At SASH, The Small Animal Specialist Hospital, we want to help educate Australians just like you about the main warning signs of cancer in dogs. After all, identifying these early could help save your dog’s life. Our cancer specialists (Oncologists) have decades of experience and want to share this knowledge with you.
Pet Cancer Warning Symptoms
You can gently run your hands across your dog’s skin like this, feeling for abnormal lumps and bumps beneath the skin. Unfortunately, to the touch, you can’t tell if a lump is cancerous or not, so it’s best to have it tested by a vet.
Lumps can form on any part of your dog’s body, including between the toes, so it’s great if you can train your dog to be able to look at it’s feet.
If you notice an unusual smell coming from your dog’s mouth or ears, this is a warning sign of cancer in dogs. They may need a dental or have an ear infection. Tumours in the mouth can result in a bad smell too.
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Persistent, non-healing wounds or sores can be a sign that your dog’s immune system isn’t functioning properly, or is busy combating another infection. Cancers can also look like non-healing sores.
Sometimes this can relate to dental or other medical issues, and in other instances, it’s an indication of something more serious – particularly if it’s out of character for your dog, or is also combined with other warning signs of cancer in dogs.
If your dog has had a persistent cough for longer than a couple of days, or has started to display breathing difficulties, this can indicate more serious health issues that need to be investigated.
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Increased drinking or urinating can be a warning sign for certain types of cancer in dogs, as well as other metabolic illnesses.
If your dog is having difficulty in swallowing then this may be a potential warning sign of throat and neck cancers. This is something you should be paying attention to.
If your dog is starting to display trouble when urinating or is struggling or straining when defecating it could be an infection or a sign of cancer in dogs.
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Some cancers, in particular bone cancer, show themselves through your dog presenting signs of pain or discomfort such as limping and lameness.
If your dog is showing reluctance to do physical acts that were previously, it’s time for a check up – arthritis is also common in older dogs, and there are ways we can make them more comfortable.
If you dog is lethargic, and isn’t showing enthusiasm for its usual favourite activities, then you should be alert and have your pet checked.
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Lower energy levels can be a sign of different ailments in older pets, many of which can be treated, such as heart disease and cancer.
If you find signs of cancer your dog, SASH or your local vet, will be able to conduct a more thorough assessment to give you clarity about what is going on with your pet. Depending on the location and type of cancer, you may be referred to an Internal Medicine Specialist, a Surgery Specialist, or a Dermatology Specialist.
If cancer is confirmed and diagnosed, you will then be referred to one or more Oncology Specialists at the SASH Animal Cancer Centre. The Animal Cancer Centre offers cutting-edge cancer treatments for pets. Treatment options could include surgery, radiation treatment, chemotherapy, or a combination of the three. Each cancer treatment plan will be tailored specifically to the pet, taking into the wishes of the family.
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Multiple factors will affect the results and outcomes from cancer treatment for pets. These include the type and stage of the cancer, and a number of individual factors of the pet. The good news is that outcomes have improved dramatically in the last few years. Thanks to the rapidly advancing technology adopted my industry leading hospitals, such as SASH, it is possible to significantly extend the length of life, quality of life, or even cure some cancers. These details will be discussed with you during a consult with one of our Oncology Specialists.
SASH is home to some of Australia’s leading specialists and veterinary experts. If you have any concerns about your pet, please get in touch with us.
The purpose of this valuable resource is to act as a practical guide to assist general practitioners to diagnose cancer earlier, provide more accurate information to clients.
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SASH acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters, and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
We acknowledge the Wallumattagal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we reside in North Ryde, the Darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we reside in the Central Coast and the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land and recognise the continuing connection and contribution to this land.The waiting room of a veterinary cancer specialist is pretty much a geriatric zone. The commonly treated cancers in adult dogs and cats include lymphoma, osteosarcoma and mast cell tumors. Research shows the average age of cats with lymphoma is 9 to 12 years and the average age of dogs with the same disease is 6 to 9 years. The numbers for osteosarcoma and mast cell tumors for older pets stack up similarly.
Just as I see in our companion animals, most human oncologists also consider human cancer to be largely a disease of middle-aged to older adults. However, according to the American Cancer Society, children can and do get cancer. The most common forms of the disease in children are leukemia, brain tumors, lymphoma and osteosarcoma. There are also a group of malignant (cancerous) tumors in children that arise from immature cells. Rare in adult humans, these tumors have the ominous suffix “blastoma” at the end of their name: neuroblastoma (involving the nervous system), nephroblastoma (involving the kidney) and retinoblastoma (involving the eyes). One has to wonder, if children can get cancer, then what about puppies and kittens? Are there signs we should be on the lookout for in our pets — even the youngest ones?
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What We Know About Puppy and Kitten CancersNot much is written about tumors in pediatric dogs and cats (those less than 1 year of age). My big, fat veterinary oncology textbook does not have a chapter on the subject, nor is it listed in the index. Using a search engine for medical information, I found very little on the topic of pediatric dog and cat tumors. As a veterinary cancer specialist, I see only a select few pediatric tumors since a primary-care veterinarian handles the most common benign tumors (benign meaning those that cannot spread) and the rare ones are, well, rare. But in an effort to put our headline question into some context for pet owners, I will summarize the information I found, as well as my experience as a veterinary oncologist, below.
3-2-1 – Good Numbers to Keep in MindHere’s one thing you definitely should know as the owner of a young pet. Puppies and kittens receive a series of vaccinations intended to protect them from serious infectious diseases like distemper, rabies and parvovirus. Vaccinations can cause the formation of a lump at the site of injection. These lumps can form because vaccination turns the immune system on and a huge assembly of immune cells collects at the vaccination site. Normally, the cells dissipate over a week or so. But veterinarians and pet families should follow the 3-2-1 rule when it comes to addressing post-vaccination lumps: If the lump has been present for more than three months, is greater than 2 cm (1 inch) in diameter or is still growing one month after vaccination, the lump should be removed and biopsied. Occasionally, these lumps can become malignant and early removal is key to successful treatment. I see a handful of injection-site tumors each year.
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