Symptoms
What to look out for.
Symptoms of Cancer
- New growth or swelling that is changing size
- Nonhealing wounds
- Weight loss
- Bleeding, bruising, discharge
- Lameness
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Coughing or difficulty breathing
- Difficulty eating
- Odor from the mouth or nose
- Straining to urinate or defecate
- Vomiting or diarrhea
Symptoms of Cancer
- New growth or swelling that is changing size
- Nonhealing wounds
- Weight loss
- Bleeding, bruising, discharge
- Lameness
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Coughing or difficulty breathing
- Difficulty eating
- Odor from the mouth or nose
- Straining to urinate or defecate
- Vomiting or diarrhea
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in any part of the body. Cancer cells crowd out normal tissue and have the potential to spread throughout the body. All of them have a different biologic behavior meaning how slow or fast they grow, how aggressively they invade into tissue, and how likely they are to spread. Grade describes how abnormal the cancer cells appear under the microscope; low(er) grade tumors usually carry a better prognosis. Stage refers to how far the cancer has spread in the body.
Pain Symptoms
There are some types of cancer in animals that can cause pain. It can be difficult to recognize pain in dogs and cats and they can be very good at hiding it. Below is a list of signs to look for that could indicate that your pet in in pain:
- Vocalization (growling, wimpering, howling, meowing, hissing)
- Quiet or subdued behavior
- Reluctance to jump
- Change in mobility and movement
- Restlessness
- Trembling
- Changes grooming (excessive or decreased)
- Self mutilation
- Biting & aggressive behavior
- Change in posture
- Loss of appetite
- Hiding
- Sleeping more
- Breathing harder/faster
- Increased heart rate
- Changes in interaction with the household
There are many ways to treat pain in animals. If you are concerned that your pet may be in pain, contact your veterinarian for an evaluation.
Pain Symptoms
There are some types of cancer in animals that can cause pain. It can be difficult to recognize pain in dogs and cats and they can be very good at hiding it. Below is a list of signs to look for that could indicate that your pet in in pain:
- Vocalization (growling, wimpering, howling, meowing, hissing)
- Quiet or subdued behavior
- Reluctance to jump
- Change in mobility and movement
- Restlessness
- Trembling
- Changes grooming (excessive or decreased)
- Self mutilation
- Biting & aggressive behavior
- Change in posture
- Loss of appetite
- Hiding
- Sleeping more
- Breathing harder/faster
- Increased heart rate
- Changes in interaction with the household
There are many ways to treat pain in animals. If you are concerned that your pet may be in pain, contact your veterinarian for an evaluation.
