Cancer Category
The most commonly diagnosed type of cancer found in the dog’s bladder is transitional cell carcinoma. This is a life-threatening malignant tumor. This kind of cancer generally grows from the inner surface of the urethra or the urinary bladder. continue reading
A heart murmur in dogs sounds like a very frightening diagnosis but, in reality, they are not uncommon in large breed dogs, especially as dogs get older. Murmurs can range from being barely heard with a stethoscope to being very loud and causing a vibration you can feel when you touch your dog’s chest. A puppy with a heart murmur may never have any problems with it and it may go away. Here is some more information about heart murmurs. continue reading
Insulinoma is a malignant pancreatic tumor. The cells of the tumor are made of cells that produce insulin in the pancreas. continue reading
The most common kind of nasal cancer in dogs is nasal adenocarcinoma. Nasal cancer occurs in the dog’s nose when too many cells grow in the dog’s nasal and sinus passages. This is a slow-growing cancer and there are good treatment options when the disease is caught early and treated aggressively. continue reading
As you might imagine, brain tumors in dogs can be very serious. There are several kinds of brain tumors that originate in the dog’s brain, which is called primary cancer. There are also some cancers that metastasize to the brain after starting elsewhere in the body and reaching the brain as part of the central nervous system. continue reading
Fatty tumors in dogs are also called lipomas and your vet may use this term if he or she feels a fatty lump when examining your dog. These fatty tumors are benign or non-cancerous. They are very common, especially in older dogs and dogs that are overweight. continue reading
Tumors in dogs occur very frequently, especially as a dog ages. They can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Both kinds of tumors can be harmful to your dog, though benign tumors are less likely to cause problems unless they are located in an area that will cause difficulties for your dog. Tumors can occur on your dog’s skin and affect nearly every organ. continue reading
Written By: Dr. Jennifer Coates
Lymphoma is a cancer that is caused by the uncontrolled growth of lymphoblasts, an immature form of a type of white blood cell. The disease can develop anywhere in the body where lymph tissue is found, including lymph nodes, liver, spleen, skin, digestive tract, kidneys, and bone marrow. Lymphoma also goes by the name lymphosarcoma or LSA. continue reading
Canine prostate cancer is extremely rare. It has been estimated to occur in male dogs less than 1 percent of the time, or in about 0.6 percent of male dogs. When tumors do occur in the canine prostate, they are usually malignant and they are potentially life threatening. continue reading
Liver cancer in dogs is extremely rare. It is estimated that it occurs in only about two percent of cases as a primary form of cancer. However, there are several different kinds of liver cancer in dogs and liver cancer can occur when cancer spreads from other organs in the dog’s body. continue reading
