Cancer and Your Canine

Even if we're lucky enough to not experience it firsthand, very few of us are unaware of the devastating effects cancer can have. But many of us don't know that this disease can affect our entire family, even those who walk on four feet and not two. In fact, according to the Morris Animal Foundation, dogs older than 2 are most likely to die from cancer.

Your dog can develop cancers as varied as those that affect people, and for the same reasons. While no sure-fire cancer preventative exists, we as pet parents can help protect our four-legged family members from getting the disease. Certain breeds - Golden retrievers and Bernese Mountain dogs, for example - are more likely to develop certain cancers, so know your pet's risk. Make sure she gets plenty of exercise and eats healthfully, and limit her exposure to known cancer-causing agents, like tobacco smoke.

And finally, make sure your pup has regular wellness visits with us so we can ensure any issues are caught early and treated with a fully healthy outcome in mind.

Together, let's take your pet into old age!

A Lump or Bump or...

Discovering a lump on your pet can be scary. Your mind may immediately jump to the worst thing you can imagine: cancer.

The fact is, there are many causes of skin lumps and bumps in pets - such as cysts, allergic reactions, benign tumors and infections. Most are harmless, but a few can be serious.

The first thing to do is make an appointment with us to determine what the lump may be. This is especially important if your pet is lethargic or in pain, or if the lump is rapidly growing, warm, bleeding, irregular in shape, or attached to the tissues under the skin.

November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, and we're offering a special incentive to have your pet's lumps and bumps examined: 15% OFF bumps and lumps exam through the month of November.

Request an Appointment.