Dog Spinal Cord Tumors The majority of spinal cord tumors in dogs occur in large breed dogs. Approximately 28% of the tumors occur in dogs that are less than 3 years of age. Half of the Dog Tumors occur in the bone (Dog Bone Cancer). Tumors on the spine can be the result of pressure […]
Dog Soft Tissue Sarcomas Soft tissue sarcomas form in specific areas of a dog’s body. They form in connective tissue such as fat, blood vessels, lymph vessels, smooth mussels and skeletal muscles. The areas that are most frequently affected are the skin and just below the surface. They can be benign or malignant. Each area […]
Dog Smooth Muscle Tumor Smooth muscle tumors can be benign (leiomyomas) or malignant (leiomyosarcomas). These tumors arise in a dog’s smooth muscles. This is the muscle that makes up the dog’s bladder, uterus, GI tract, skin and blood vessels. Leiomyomas Leiomyomas are usually small and encapsulated. Those that appear in the female dog’s vagina or […]
Dog Skin Cancer The skin is the outermost layer the body of a dog. It consists of several layers of tissue, and its main functions are to protect the muscles and organs that lie underneath it from harm. Whilst skin tumors can be found on dogs, there are several different forms. They can be malignant […]
Dog Salivary Tumor Dogs have four pairs of salivary glands. These are the glands that are responsible for producing saliva in your dog’s mouth. Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of tumor. The mandibular gland is the usual location of these cancers. These tumors are rare in dogs. Older dogs are more commonly affected and […]
Dog Renal Neoplasia Renal refers to the kidney. Renal neoplasia is in the kidneys. It can be the primary area or due to metastasis from another organ, which is secondary neoplasia. This type of tumor usually occurs in senior or middle aged dogs. Younger dogs can have tumors call nephroblastomas. These tumors grow very rapidly. […]
Dog Renal Failure What is Renal Failure? The kidneys clean toxins out of the body. When they fail to do this for a prolonged period, chronic renal failure is the result. It may seem as though your dog is urinating normally, but if the toxins are not being cleansed, the kidneys will fail due to […]
Dog Prostatic Tumor Prostatic neoplasias are cancerous tumors of the prostate gland. There has never been a prostate tumor that has been benign. For this reason, all tumors of the prostate are considered to be malignant. Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of malignant prostate tumor. On occasion the tumor will be a transitional cell. […]
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 […]
Dog Raisin Toxicity Our dogs become more than just animals; they are generally considered a part of the family. Problems occur, however, when dog owners attribute human like tastes in to their dog’s diet. There are many foods that we eat which cause serious problems in a dog’s digestive system. Many people are aware of […]
