Top 10 Signs of Cancer in Dogs and Cats (Page 4)

3. Lethargy or Depression

If you notice your pet is not acting like itself – sleeping more, less playful, less willing to go on walks or to exercise – this can also be a sign of cancer. Once again, lethargy or depression is not a symptom confined to cancer, but an accumulation of any of these signs is reason enough to speak with your veterinarian.

2. Changes in Bathroom Habits

Changes in your pet’s urinary or bowel habits – difficulty using the bathroom, frequent bathroom use, blood in urine or stool – these are all potential signs of cancer.

1. Evidence of Pain

Limping or other evidence of pain while the pet is walking, running, or jumping is mostly associated with arthritic issues or joint or muscle diseases, but it can also be a sign of cancer (especially cancer of the bone).

Top 10 Signs of Cancer in Pets originally appeared on petMD.com

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Connie O.

4:23PM PDT on Mar 12, 2013

Very informative. Thanks for the info.

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Angie V.

12:32PM PDT on Mar 12, 2013

Thanks...

Sheri P.

10:43AM PDT on Aug 13, 2012

thanks for the info.

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Dale O.

8:24AM PDT on Jul 31, 2012

We must be aware when it comes to the health of the companion animals in our lives and keep an eye open for changes.

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Patricia H.

1:15PM PDT on Jul 27, 2012

thanks for posting

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Despina V.

11:52AM PDT on Jul 19, 2012

noted

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Darla G.

2:42PM PDT on Jul 18, 2012

This is good information. Unfortunately, sometimes by the time a dog exhibits symptoms, it's too late. Dogs instinctively hide pain, probably a throwback to their heritage as wild pack animals. To show weakness in the pack is to be shunned, etc.

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Deborah T W.

4:49AM PDT on Jul 18, 2012

Thanks for sharing . great information.

Ernie M.

8:32AM PDT on Jul 17, 2012

good information should be reposted frequantly as people can forget or fail to notice the changes. Like with people some cancers can be treated or even reversed in animals.