{"id":8210,"date":"2019-11-05T10:00:46","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T16:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diamondpet.com\/?p=8210"},"modified":"2022-01-11T17:14:32","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T23:14:32","slug":"pet-cancer-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diamondpet.com\/blog\/health\/conditions\/pet-cancer-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet Cancer Awareness Month: Do You Know the Signs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most pet dogs and cats are living long, healthy and happy lives because of pet owners like you. You make sure to feed a high-quality dog or cat food, seek veterinary care routinely and as needed, and provide plenty of attention and affection.<\/p>\n<p>A long life for our pets, however, tends to be accompanied by a sobering reality. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in dogs and cats. According to the Animal Cancer Foundation, <a href=\"http:\/\/acfoundation.org\/cancer-your-pet-what-you-should-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one in four dogs and one in five cats<\/a> will develop cancer in their lifetimes. Since November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month \u2014 and, more importantly, because early detection is critical to better results \u2014 every pet owner should know the warning signs of cancer.<\/p>\n<h3>Potential cancer warning signs in dogs<\/h3>\n<p>The American Veterinary Medical Association and Animal Cancer Foundation have identified the following signs and symptoms as possible warning signs in dogs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offensive mouth odor<\/li>\n<li>A growing or changing lump<\/li>\n<li>Sores that don\u2019t heal<\/li>\n<li>Sudden changes in weight<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained bleeding or discharge from any body opening<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty chewing or swallowing<\/li>\n<li>Persistent lameness or stiffness<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty breathing, urinating or defecating<\/li>\n<li>Loss of appetite<\/li>\n<li>Reluctance to exercise or loss of stamina<\/li>\n<li>Chronic vomiting or diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>Swollen lymph nodes<\/li>\n<li>Abdominal swelling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Potential cancer warning signs in cats<\/h3>\n<p>According to the American Association of Feline Practitioners and Animal Cancer Foundation, the common signs of cancer in cats are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chronic weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Loss of appetite<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty swallowing or chewing<\/li>\n<li>Lethargy (sluggishness)<\/li>\n<li>Skin lumps or bumps<\/li>\n<li>Offensive mouth odor<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained bleeding or discharge from any body opening<\/li>\n<li>Chronic vomiting or diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>Sores that don\u2019t heal<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty breathing, urinating or passing stools<\/li>\n<li>Swollen lymph nodes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8215 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondpet.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/22095238\/394-1951-Cancer-Warning-Signs-Infographic.jpg\" alt=\"Potential Pet Cancer Warning Signs | Diamond Pet Foods\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diamondpet.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/22095238\/394-1951-Cancer-Warning-Signs-Infographic.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/diamondpet.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/22095238\/394-1951-Cancer-Warning-Signs-Infographic-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diamondpet.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/22095238\/394-1951-Cancer-Warning-Signs-Infographic-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diamondpet.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/22095238\/394-1951-Cancer-Warning-Signs-Infographic-1024x538.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>What to do if you notice any potential signs in your pet<\/h3>\n<p><em>If you notice any signs or symptoms in your dog or cat, don\u2019t panic or assume the worst! <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Some of the listed symptoms are common to more than one health issue. But don\u2019t ignore them either. Just call your veterinarian to schedule an appointment. He or she will be able to evaluate your pet and determine the cause of the symptoms that you\u2019ve noticed. Cancers in dogs and cats are often treatable, and early detection, diagnosis and treatment can improve your pet\u2019s odds of winning the fight against cancer.<\/p>\n<p>You can read more about pet cancer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/public\/PetCare\/Pages\/Cancer-in-Pets.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/acfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaha.org\/your-pet\/pet-owner-education\/ask-aaha\/canine-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most pet dogs and cats are living long, healthy and happy lives because of pet owners like you. You make sure to feed a high-quality dog or cat food, seek veterinary care routinely and as needed, and provide plenty of attention and affection. A long life for our pets, however, tends to be accompanied by [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":8216,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Pet Cancer Awareness Month: Do You Know the Signs? | Diamond Pet Foods","_seopress_titles_desc":"Most pet dogs and cats are living long, healthy and happy lives because of pet owners like you. A long life for our pets, however, tends to be accompanied by a sobering reality. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in dogs and cats. 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