Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Dogs have numerous lymph tissues that are important in fighting infection and inflammation. These can be found in the lymph nodes, which are in various locations throughout the body, including the back of the rear leg, behind the jaw, in the front of the shoulder, groin, abdomen, and the area around the heart. In addition, the tonsils, spleen, intestines, and…
Bone tumors in dogs are not uncommon. However, osteosarcoma is by far the most common type. Bone tumors are most common in large and giant breed male dogs and usually appear on the front legs. Unfortunately, most bone tumors are malignant and spread, or metastasize, to other areas of the body, often the lungs. Metastatic bone cancers are ones that…
This is not the first time I am sharing a hemangiosarcoma story. And I fear not the last either. But, here is one thing I’ve learned – you won’t see it coming, except you will. If your dog’s arthritis seems to start acting up, especially if you have one of the susceptible breeds, get an abdominal exam and ultrasound. “Some…
Liver cancer is most common in older dogs. Liver tumors can either originate in the liver—primary liver cancer, or can reach the liver from other areas through metastasis Metastasis is the process by which cancer cells from the primary tumor site move to other parts of the body—such as the liver—via the blood or lymph fluid. What does it look…
Squamous cell carcinomas are cancers that arise from squamous cells. Squamous cells are one of the three cell types that make up epithelial tissue—skin cells. These cells are flat and appear throughout the body. They are present in large numbers on dogs’ skin, nose, mouth, ear tips, and nails. They also form the lining of many body cavities. Image Online…