There are ten mammary glands in a female dog, five on each side, beginning on the chest and extending all the way down to the groin. The largest glands are those located near the groin. Tumors of mammary glands are the most common type of tumors...
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What is Osteosarcoma? Osteosarcoma is the most common form of bone cancer in dogs. It occurs in more than 8000 dogs each year in the USA. Osteosarcoma in dogs is mostly found in the legs and arms (appendicular skeleton). In 75% of all cases, it...
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Bladder cancer is not very common in dogs – it accounts for approximately 2% of all cancers in dogs. The most common form of dog bladder cancer is a malignant cancer tumor called transitional cell carcinoma (“TCC”, aka...
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Cancer, to put it very simply, starts when there is DNA mutation causing some genes in a cell to be damaged, changed, or defective. If these cells with damaged genes cannot be destroyed by the body’s immune system, they will grow...
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Being told that your dog has cancer can be gut wrenching, but remember that it is not necessarily a death sentence for your dog. Depending on the type, the size, the location, and the stage of the cancer, your dog may still be able to enjoy a...
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If your dog has been diagnosed with cancer, be open-minded and try to consider other treatment options in addition to the conventional ones (i.e. surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation). Complementary cancer treatment for dog patients can be used...
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