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| Health Concerns; A-Z This detailed listing supplies information for common canine health problems that includes the following: Bereavement :: Emergency Care :: General Cleaning, Grooming, & More :: Health Foundations & Online Databases Medicine, Treatments, Practices, & Procedures :: Most Common Breed-Related Conditions :: Nutritional Needs Other Health Conditions, Diseases, & Illness :: Reproduction, Breeding, & Whelping :: Veterinary Hospitals & Labs Most Common Breed-Related Conditions Hip and elbow dysplasia, ACL injuries, Parvo, cancer, auto-immune disorders, bloat, IBD, hypothyroidism, SAS (*not under this category, see also: (Other health conditions, diseases, & illness) Cancer Index Cancers & Tumors :: Brain & Nervous System Tumors :: External & Surface Tumors :: Gastrointestinal Tumors Bone & Marrow Tumors :: Reproductive Tract Tumors :: Respiratory Tumors :: Skin & Tissue Tumors :: Treatments *Cancers, Tumors, Cysts, Warts, Lumps, and Bumps - Malignant and Benign All-related oncology topics, Q&A's, articles, causes, diagnosis, definitions, awareness, vets Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Assoc. *Cancer and chemotherapy - articles Bellwether *Cancer - Oncology Information Cancer in Pets *What pet owners should know Canine Cancer Awareness - (CCA) *Non-profit organization, filled with information to guide you. Dog and Kennel *Gene Therapy Treatment for Canine Cancer - article by Karen Earles OncoLink "Ask the Experts" About OncoLink Vet *Send a question to one of our panel of medical experts online. Review of the Epidemiology of Cancer in Dogs *Article by Todd Bessinger Robin's Canine Cancer Files *Detailed information on canine cancer Signs of Cancer in Animals *Article by Laura Blackwood The National Canine Cancer Foundation *Dedicated to eliminating cancer in dogs. The Pet Center *Lumps, Bumps, and Tumors in Dogs and Cats - article by Dr. Dunn The Rise of Canine Cancers *Why is this? How can I prevent canine cancer? The Veterinary Cancer Society *Group of veterinary oncologists Vet Info *Cancer and tumors in dogs Vet Surgery Central *An Educational Library for Pet Owners - articles **Brain and Nervous System Tumors Tumors that usually occur in older dogs, that are usually short-nosed large-domed breeds. American College of Veterinary Pathologists *Primary Canine and Feline Nervous System Tumors: Intraoperative Diagnosis Using the Smear Technique Canine Epilepsy - Underlying Causes for Seizures *Brain Tumors - article by WB Thomas D.V.M, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) CVM - College of Veterinary Medicine *Brain Tumors in Dogs and Cats from the Department of Clinical Sciences - Neurology (illustrated & covers all types) Vet Info * Brain tumors in dogs ***Choroid Plexus Papilloma These are relatively common in dogs. ***Glioma They are common in certain breeds, in particular, short-nosed breeds. ***Meningioma The most common primary brain tumor. The JoJo Meningioma Research Fund *Information on canine meningioma and related issues. Veterinary Information Network - VIN *Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Tumors - article by Richard A. LeCouteur, BVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology) ***Pituitary Adenoma or Adenocarcinoma Pituitary tumors are common in dogs and can cause Cushing's disease. ***Secondary Brain Tumors Existing tumors that spread to the brain, from somewhere else in the body. Some tumor types include: Hemangiosarcoma, mammary carcinoma, lymphoma, and melanoma. **External and Surface Tumors Cysts, warts, lipomas, basal cell tumors, hematomas, knots, lymphoma (see also: skin tumors) ***Basal Cell Tumors - BCT's, aka, Basosquamous Cell Carcinomas Common benign tumor of the skin The Merck Veterinary Manual *Basal Cell Tumors and Basal Cell Carcinomas ***Cysts (Wens, Sebaceous, Interdigital) Benign growths, lumps, and bumps *** Eye Tumors Adenoma (most common), and other tumors of the eyelid, some are malignant. ***Hematomas Blood beneath the skin The Pet Center *Aural Hematoma... A Blood Filled Pocket ***Knots Swellings, usualy present at site of injections or injuries ***Lipomas Normally benign growths that are made up of mature fat cells. Vet Info *Lipoma and Sebaceous cysts ***Lymphoma Common malignant tumors of the blood cells and tissues, involving the lymph nodes. Canine Cancer Awareness *Lymphoma Living With Canine Lymphoma *Clondike's Story by David Kintsfather Vet Info *Lymphoma ***Warts and Papillomas Benign growths on the skin **Gastrointestinal Tumors Anus, rectum, colon, intestines, stomach, polyps, esophagus, lymphoma, polyps ***Anal Sac Adenocarcinomas Tumors that can be present on either side of the rectum, usually in older dogs. Canine Cancer Awareness *Adenocarcinomas ***Anorectal Canal Uncommon cancers appearing as fleshy growths that ulcerate and bleed. ***Colon Cancer Slow-growing and usually little symptoms until large. ***Esophagus Tumors Uncommon, usually malignant, growths. ***Lymphoma Common malignant tumors of the blood cells and tissues, that includes problems with the GI tract. Canine Cancer Awareness *Lymphoma ***Perianal Gland Tumors Most common growth about the anus, mostly benign in older male dogs. ***Polyps Uncommon grapelike growths occuring in the rectum, can protrude from anus. **Bone Tumors and Bone Marrow Cancers Osteosarcoma, lymphoma, chondrosarcoma CVM - College of Veterinary Medicine *Big Dogs are Predisposed to Bone Cancer - article; visit site *Osteosarcoma, or bone cancer, is a disease for which treatment methods have improved in recent years. (Update on 2/24/1997); visit site Vet Info *Bone cancer ***Chondromas Benign growths of cartilage ***Chondrosarcoma The second most common bone tumors ***Fibrosarcoma Rare in dogs ***Liposarcoma ***Lymphoma Common malignant tumors of the blood cells and tissues, may include bone marrow. Canine Cancer Awareness *Lymphoma ***Osteochondromas, aka. Exostoses Benign cartilage covered bone tumors ***Osteogenic Sarcoma, aka, Osteosarcoma The most common malignant bone tumors that spread rapidly and to other organs. Canine Cancer Awareness Common cancers - Osteosarcoma ***Osteomas Protruding benign tumors **Reproductive Tract Tumors Testicles, vulva, vagina, breasts, prostate ***Adenocarcinoma Ovarian, prostate, and mammary cancers ***Breast Tumors, aka. Metastases About half will be malignant that spread widely, others benign adenomas. Back breasts affected most often. Canine Cancer Awareness *Mammary Cancer Natasha's Cancer Fight Newsletter *Extremely detailed information - victim of mammary cancer The Pet Center *Mammary Gland Surgery... Breast Cancer Surgery (Mastectomy) In The Dog. (illustrated with colored graphics) University of Georgia - College of Veterinary Medicine *Canine Mammary Carcinoma (illustrated) Vet Info *Cancer and Tumors - Mammary Tumors ***Granulosa Ovary cell tumors that may secrete estrogen ***Hyperestrinism An excess of estrogen in both genders, in females caused by cystic ovaries, in males tumor of the testicles. ***Leydig Testicle cell tumors of little consequence ***Mammary Hyperplasia, aka. False Pregnancies Enlarged breasts caused by a hormone imbalance. ***Prostate Cancer Common malignant cancer in intact/unaltered males. ***Sertoli Testicle cell tumors secrets estrogen ***Seminomas Benign and malignant testicle tumors, can become quite large ***Transmissible Venereal Tumors (TVT) An unusual neoplasm occurs in both genders ***Undescended Testicles Retained testicles, monorchid (one) and cryptorchid (both), causes common testicular cancers **Respiratory Tumors Lungs, nasal, larynx, epiglottis, trachea, bronchi, breathing, polyps, lymphoma ***Lymphoma Common malignant tumors of the blood cells and the tissues within the chest, including difficulty with breathing. Canine Cancer Awareness *Lymphoma ***Nasal Polyps and Tumors Benign growths and malignant tumors in the nasal cavities. **Skin and Tissue Tumors Sebaceous adenomas, mast cell tumors, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, lymphoma ***Angiosarcomas, aka. Angioendothelioma Arguably the most aggressive of all soft-tissue tumors, often divided into hemangiosarcomas & lymphangiosarcomas. ***Histiocytomas Rapidly growing buttonlike tumors occuring in younger dogs. ***Hemangiomas Usually benign lumps formed by blood vessel tissues that occur in the skin. The Merck Veterinary Manual *Vascular Tumors - Hemangiomas, Hemangiopericytomas, and Angiosarcomas ***Hemangiosarcoma Common malignant tumors of the skin that can occur both in the skin itself (intradermal) and subcutaneous tissues. Canine Cancer Awareness *Hemangiosarcoma ***Hemangiopericytomas and Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (PNSTs) Soft tissue sarcoma cancers/tumors. (aka. Spindle cell origin tumors, spindle-cell sarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, neurofibrosarcoma, perineuroma) Vet Info *Hemangiosarcoma, Hemangiopericytomas, and Hemangiomas ***Lymphoma Common malignant tumors of the blood cells and tissues, may include lumps in skin that can ulcerate. Canine Cancer Awareness *Lymphoma Mar Vista Animal Medical Center *Lymphoma in the dog. (illustrated) ***Mast Cell Tumors, aka. Mastocytomas, Mast Cell Sarcomas Very common benign or rapidly fatal malignant tumors, usually in older dogs. Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Assoc. *Mast cell tumors in dogs - articles Canine Cancer Awareness *Mast cell tumors Vet Info *Cancer and Tumors - Mast Cell Tumors ***Melanoma Benign or malignant neoplasm that can spread rapidly to any part of the body, often from a pre-existing mole. The Pet Center *Melanoma Tumor In A Dog Vet Info *Melanoma in dogs ***Squamous Cell Carcinoma - SCC Grayish-looking ulcered tumor that doesn't heal Carcinoma Cancer *Squamous Cell Carcinoma cancer victim Vet Info *Squamous cell carcinoma ***Sebaceous Adenomas Very common mostly begnin tumors from oil-producing skin glands ***Transitional Cell Carcinoma - TCC Cancer of skin cells, often the bladder. Canine Cancer Awareness *Transitional Cell Carcinoma TCC - Transitional Cell Carcinoma Resources *Cancer of skin cells. Vet Info *Transitional cell carcinoma **Treatments and Therapies Radiation, chemo, medicine, alternatives, dietary, support ***Alternative Treatments Herbs, supplements, Acupuncture, Static Magnetic Therapy, Healing Touch Canine Cancer Awareness *Holistic and alternative therapies. Vet Med *Integrative Treatment of Cancer in Dogs - article by R.M. Clemmons, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery ***Chemotherapy All-related materials Canine Cancer Awareness *Chemotherapeutic drugs ***Dietary Needs - Dog Food For Cancer Patients Kibble, canned, BARF, home cooked, pre-made, frozen, freeze dried, recipes (also see: Nutritional Needs) Canine Cancer Awareness *Diet - detailed information. ***Radiation Treatments All-related materials Human Cancer Treatment Goes to the Dogs *Radiation gives dogs a leg up on cancer cure Radioactive Beads Latest Weapon in Fighting Cancer *A new, implantable radiation treatment option. ***Support Groups that help you get through this tough time! "ARHC's" Cancer in Rottweilers *A group devoted to sharing, learning, and researching cancer in the breed. Canine Cancer Awareness Support groups on the web. Canines With Cancer - An "ARHC" project *A group devoted to both all-breeds and mixed-breeds. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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