Senior Dog Comfort & Care

One of the most devastating things you may hear about your dog is that they have cancer. With dogs living longer and longer, the cancer rate also rises. It has been estimated that about 50% of dogs over 10 will develop cancer. While this number is scary, with advances in science, many types of cancer that affect dogs are treatable with medications and/or surgery when identified early. Early detection is possible with regular examinations by your veterinarian and advanced laboratory testing.

Certain cancers only occur in intact dogs, such as testicular cancer in males or mammary and ovarian cancer in females. If your dog is still intact, discuss the risks and benefits with your veterinarian to determine if you should have your dog spayed/neutered.