Cancer is one of the deadly diseases in human and until nowadays, the exact cause of cancer is still UNKNOWN. Some researches state that cancer is caused by radiation, asbestos exposure in mesothelioma cancer, chemical elements and many others. However, the root of cancer cause is still a mystery. Well, not only in human, cancer can be found in our pets as well, especially in our cat and dog. Surprisingly, cancer in animal becomes the most common disease.
In a brief explanation, cancer can be defined as an uncontrollable growth of cell in the body that blocking the tissue surrounding it. Cancer can occur in any body part and we can even find it the internal organ lining. Cancer can disturb the function of organs around it as well because if the cancer is growing bigger, it will press the surrounding organs.
Cancer Factors
Some factors that can cause cancer in our pets are:
- Aging
Dogs older than 10 years old are having a big risk on cancer, so make sure that we make a routine check if we have old aged dogs.
- Breed
Breed is giving a great influence to cancer development as well. Some breeds are having a bigger risk than the others. For example, Boxers are having a bigger risk on skin cancer, while in giant dog breed we will often find bone cancer. For the cat, Siamese cats are facing a bigger risk for cancer then other cat breeds.
- Gender
One gender is not having a bigger risk than another, but it influences the type of cancer. For example, female pets are having a mammary glad tumor risk.
- Environment condition
Radiation, and pesticide are becoming the main suspects of cancer in pets.
Symptoms
All dogs and cats are having a risk of suffer from cancer. The big question is how to recognize the symptoms.
- Always check our pets’ body and check whether there is a swelling that seems abnormal. If we do, we can directly rake our pets to the vet.
- Check our pets’ weight periodically. Be aware if our pets are having a weight loss.
- Since we are feeding them everyday, we definitely understand their appetite. Go to the doctor if our pets are suddenly having too small or big appetite.
- Pay attention to any bleeding, sore, and offensive body odor in our pets.
- Each of pet is having its own character; go to the doctor if our pets are losing their stamina, not like they used to be.
- Check whether our pets are having eating, breathing, urinating, defecating difficulty.
Diagnosis
How the vets will diagnose our pets? There are several ways to diagnose cancer and vets usually do several tests on our pets
- Blood test is one of the most common tests. It will help us to find out cancer from damaged tissues
- Palpation is a method to diagnose cancer by feeling the abnormal swelling
- Biopsy is a diagnosis method that takes a tissue of tumor. The tissue is taken with a small needle and it will be analyzed in the lab.
- Endoscopy is another method than can be used and this method is using a tube.
- Diagnostic Imagining is the way to diagnose cancer with x-ray.
Treatments
The treatments of cancer for pets are similar with human. Don’t hesitate to use these treatments for our pets:
- Surgery
Surgery can be done for local tumor. In some cases, tumor can be directly lifted and our pets will completely recover. However, if the tumor has spreading, additional treatments will be needed.
- Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy in pets can be done with oral medication (tablet) and injection.
- Radiotherapy
With the radiotherapy, cancer cell is tried to be destroyed with x- ray.
Now that we know our pets are having a risk on this deadly disease, it will be better if from now on we always pay attention to our pets’ habit, food, environment, performance, and all things related to these human’s best friends.
In a brief explanation, cancer can be defined as an uncontrollable growth of cell in the body that blocking the tissue surrounding it. Cancer can occur in any body part and we can even find it the internal organ lining. Cancer can disturb the function of organs around it as well because if the cancer is growing bigger, it will press the surrounding organs.
Cancer Factors
Some factors that can cause cancer in our pets are:
- Aging
Dogs older than 10 years old are having a big risk on cancer, so make sure that we make a routine check if we have old aged dogs.
- Breed
Breed is giving a great influence to cancer development as well. Some breeds are having a bigger risk than the others. For example, Boxers are having a bigger risk on skin cancer, while in giant dog breed we will often find bone cancer. For the cat, Siamese cats are facing a bigger risk for cancer then other cat breeds.
- Gender
One gender is not having a bigger risk than another, but it influences the type of cancer. For example, female pets are having a mammary glad tumor risk.
- Environment condition
Radiation, and pesticide are becoming the main suspects of cancer in pets.
Symptoms
All dogs and cats are having a risk of suffer from cancer. The big question is how to recognize the symptoms.
- Always check our pets’ body and check whether there is a swelling that seems abnormal. If we do, we can directly rake our pets to the vet.
- Check our pets’ weight periodically. Be aware if our pets are having a weight loss.
- Since we are feeding them everyday, we definitely understand their appetite. Go to the doctor if our pets are suddenly having too small or big appetite.
- Pay attention to any bleeding, sore, and offensive body odor in our pets.
- Each of pet is having its own character; go to the doctor if our pets are losing their stamina, not like they used to be.
- Check whether our pets are having eating, breathing, urinating, defecating difficulty.
Diagnosis
How the vets will diagnose our pets? There are several ways to diagnose cancer and vets usually do several tests on our pets
- Blood test is one of the most common tests. It will help us to find out cancer from damaged tissues
- Palpation is a method to diagnose cancer by feeling the abnormal swelling
- Biopsy is a diagnosis method that takes a tissue of tumor. The tissue is taken with a small needle and it will be analyzed in the lab.
- Endoscopy is another method than can be used and this method is using a tube.
- Diagnostic Imagining is the way to diagnose cancer with x-ray.
Treatments
The treatments of cancer for pets are similar with human. Don’t hesitate to use these treatments for our pets:
- Surgery
Surgery can be done for local tumor. In some cases, tumor can be directly lifted and our pets will completely recover. However, if the tumor has spreading, additional treatments will be needed.
- Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy in pets can be done with oral medication (tablet) and injection.
- Radiotherapy
With the radiotherapy, cancer cell is tried to be destroyed with x- ray.
Now that we know our pets are having a risk on this deadly disease, it will be better if from now on we always pay attention to our pets’ habit, food, environment, performance, and all things related to these human’s best friends.
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