Pet Cancer Warning Signs
Adapted from New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats, by Amy D. Shojai and the editors of Prevention Pets (Rodale Press, 1999).
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Pets are susceptible to the same types of cancer that people get. Cancer can strike at any age, but it is usually a disease of middle-aged and older dogs and cats. And it is all too common: Cancer causes almost half the deaths of pets older than ten years.
Here is a checklist of possible warning signs of some pet cancers:
If your pet exhibits any of these signs, call your vet.
1. Your pet has a lump or sore that won’t go away.
2. Your pet is eating but losing weight.
3. It is hard for your pet to chew or swallow.
4. There is a discharge or bleeding from any body opening.
5. Your pet has a bad smell.
6. Your pet tires easily and doesn’t want to exercise.
7. Your pet has quit eating for more than a day or two.Helpful Hints
Vets believe that many cancers are caused by unhealthy things in the environment, such as smog or chemicals. And modern pet foods may be another problem. You can prevent some types of cancer by giving your pets a healthy diet, letting your pets drink bottled water, treating your lawn without chemicals, and neutering your pets when they are young |
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