‘You are what you eat’ is true for pets, too
Whether your pet is perfectly healthy, overweight, or ill, diet plays an important role in helping animals feel their best.
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Pet cancer treatment options: radiation
Radiation therapy, like surgery, can offer local control of solid tumors such as carcinomas and sarcomas.
Is amputation the only treatment option for dogs with bone cancer?
While most dogs will have an excellent quality of life with an amputation, for dogs who are not good candidates or for owners who are opposed to having an amputation done for their companion, there are other options to treat the tumor while preserving the limb and its function.
Top 10 warning signs of cancer in pets
Knowing what to look for can help with early detection, and as with people, make a difference.
Lymphoma in dogs
Canine lymphoma is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in dogs today, accounting for up to 24% of all new canine cancers.
Common cancers in dogs
One in four dogs will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes, and it’s the leading cause of death in pets beyond middle age.
Pet cancer treatment options: chemotherapy
Chemotherapy may be used to treat cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, to treat cancer that cannot be treated with surgery or radiation therapy alone, or when it may enhance the effectiveness of these treatments.
Stereotactic body radiation therapy for dogs with bone cancer
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) combined with chemotherapy is a definitive-intent treatment option that precisely delivers a high dose of radiation over a condensed number of days.
Hemangiosarcoma in dogs
Hemangiosarcomas are malignant tumors derived from the cells lining blood vessels, and is a common cancer in dogs accounting for approximately 5% of cases.