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Dog Prostate Cancer

Veterinarian Reviewed on March 29, 2014 by Dr. Janice Huntingford

Dog Prostate Cancer

Although prostate cancer is one of the rarer of the Dog Cancer diseases in dogs, you should still take your dog for a veterinary consultation as soon as possible to get the necessary tests done to verify whether or not your dog does indeed have prostate cancer.

Signs and Symptoms

Is your pet suffering from symptoms such as blood in the urine, incontinence, Dog Constipation, Dog Vomiting, or unusual tiredness? If so, your dog might have prostate cancer.

The symptoms of dog prostate cancer are fairly general. Dog Loss of Appetite and [[Dog Weight Loss] are a few of the many symptoms. This is noticeable if you find that your dog is not eating as much food as they were before, or if you notice that your dog no longer even touches their food like they did a few days or weeks ago. The problem with these symptoms though, is that they can be a symptom for many other health problems.

The most detectable symptom is blood in the urine in which it will be quite obvious to see that blood is mixed in the dog’s urine. Sometimes it may be a little harder to identify as you may think the urine is a darker color. But if you pay attention, you will see that there is blood and in many cases it will seem like your dog is also experiencing pain when they are urinating.

If your pet seems to be unable to control their urination and seems to be urinating all over the place with Dog Increased Urination, this is also another sign of prostate cancer. Once prostate cancer starts, it becomes more difficult for the dog to control their bladder and they often have problems with incontinence. If your dog is house trained, then this is usually the first thing that you will notice.

Diagnosis

In order to verify whether or not your dog has prostate cancer, your dog’s veterinarian will have to run a few laboratory tests. The process includes doing blood work to measure the hormones in the prostate, doing an ultrasound of the affected area, and getting a biopsy done to make certain that cancer is the problem and that it is not something else that is causing your dog distress.

If you have noticed some of the symptoms in your pet, it’s important that you don’t panic. These symptoms can be caused by something else, such as an infection. Just remember that you should not leave any of these symptoms alone and you should go visit a vet as soon as possible. The faster the diagnosis is made, the higher the chances are of your dog making a full recovery.

The challenge when it comes to figuring out what is wrong with your pet is that sometimes the symptoms may not be so obvious. So if you feel that your pet isn’t behaving as normally as usual and seems lethargic or sick, make sure you make an appointment with your vet. Every second counts when it comes to fighting a disease, such as prostate cancer, so it’s up to you to take the initiative for your dog’s well being.

Home Care

Undertaking Dog Sterilization whilst your dog is still a puppy is an almost surefire way of avoiding prostate cancer in their later years. Follow Dog Palliative Cancer Care guidelines and provide your dog with an adequate Dog Cancer Diets along with Dog Cancer Dietary Supplements.

Suggested Products

Nu-Pet Vitamin & Antioxidant Wafers
Cancer Support Kit – Dogs
ES Clear – Dog Cancer Support
Maris for Dog Constipation

Additional Dog Cancer Pages

Dog Cancer | Dog Skin Cancer | Dog Bladder Cancer | Dog Pancreatic Cancer | Dog Bone Cancer | Dog Cancer Prevention | Dog Cancer Diagnosis | Dog Lymphoma Cancer | Dog Gastric Cancer | Dog Mast Cell Tumors

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Dr. Janice Huntingford
Janice Huntingford, DVM, has been in veterinary practice for over 30 years and has founded two veterinary clinics since receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. She has studied extensively in both conventional and holistic modalities. Ask Dr. Jan

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