PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. Labrador retriever mix. Female, spayed. 14 years old. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 3 month Hx of progressive weakness, weight loss, intermittent inappetance, increased water consumption, urinary accidents, and occasional diarrhea. UTD on vaccines, on monthly flea/tick/heartworm preventive. Medications: none. PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS: QAR, friendly. BCS 3.5/9. mm pink/moist, CRT 2 … Continue reading Clinical Case: geriatric dog with progressive weakness
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“The Big C” in Pets: The Basics of Cancer in Dogs and Cats
A diagnosis of cancer is a pet ownerโs greatest fear. Part of this anxiety is based in fear of the unknown. Canine and feline cancer is oftentimes misunderstood, and pet owners may not be aware of the great advances in the specialty of veterinary oncology, which has provided improvements not only in the quality of … Continue reading “The Big C” in Pets: The Basics of Cancer in Dogs and Cats