Anemia

Anemia affects more than 30 percent of the world’s population, and it is one of the most important worldwide health problems. It has a significant prevalence in both developing and industrialized nations. Causes of anemia include nutritional deficiencies, particularly of iron, vitamin B12, and folate (folic acid); excess blood loss from menstruation or chronic  illness and infection; ingestion of…

Cervical Cancer

What is cervical cancer?

Cervical cancer occurs when abnormal cells on the cervix Click here to see an illustration. grow out of control. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Cervical cancer can often be cured when it’s found early. It is usually found at a very early stage through a Pap…

Canine Cancer: Salivary Gland Cancer

Description Primary salivary gland cancer is not very common in dogs. However, all the cases so far have been reported among older dogs in the age bracket of 10-12 years. No specific breed or sex predilection has been reported in dogs. The majority of salivary gland cancers are adenocarcinomas. But several other types like osteosarcoma, mast cell, sebaceous…

Canine Cancer: Ovarian Tumors

Description Ovarian tumors are almost unheard of in dogs. However, they can be categorized based on their cell origin. They are epithelial tumors, germ cell tumors and sex cord stromal cell tumors. Epithelial tumors and sex cord stromal tumors together account for 80-90% of all canine ovarian tumors. Mesenchymal tumors (originate from cells surrounding the skin, like fat, connective…

Canine Cancer: Mammary Tumors

Description Canine mammary tumors or mammary neoplasms are among the most common type of lesions found in female dogs. They arise from different types of tissues (epithelial or glandular tissues, and mesenchymal or connective tissues) in the mammary gland. Intact dogs are seven times more likely to contract the disease than ones which have undergone spaying or ovarihysterectomy (surgical…

Canine Cancer: Lymphoma

Description Malignant lymphoma or lymphosarcoma is one of the most common neoplasms (tumor) in dogs. They usually originate in lymphoid tissues, like the lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow. However, they can arise in any tissues in the body. Lymphoma accounts for approximately 7-24% of all canine neoplasia (formation of a new tissue) and 83% of all canine hematopoietic (blood…

Canine Cancer: Larynx and Trachea Cancer

Description The incidence of this cancer is very low among dogs. The reported laryngeal lesions include rhabdomyoma (oncocytomas), osteosarcoma, extramedullary plasmacytoma, chondrosarcoma, undifferentiated carcinoma, fibrosarcoma, mast cell tumor, adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

* Laryngeal oncocytomas are common in younger breeds. Reports suggest that these are usually solitary, protruding tumors found in the wall of the larynx with…

Dog Cancer

Dog cancer, like human cancer, refers to any type of malignant tumor or growth (neoplasia) that invades the surrounding tissues, spreads to other parts of the body via the bloodstream, is likely to recur after attempted removal, and can cause death unless it is adequately treated or removed. While cancer can occur at any age, the chances…