Mammary gland tumors and mammary cancer can affect both dogs and cats. Learn how mammary tumors are treated and how spaying your pet can help prevent them. Tumors of the mammary glands of female pets may be benign or malignant (cancerous). Benign tumor types include adenomas, fibroadenomas, mixed tumors, or duct papillomas. Malignant tumors, akin … Continue reading Mammary Tumors in Dogs & Cats
November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Today we focus on mast cell tumors (MCT), the most common malignant skin tumor in dogs and which can also affect cats. In a brief summary,ย The Meowing Vetย raises awareness on the common clinical signs that can indicate that your pet has a mast cell tumor, how it is … Continue reading Vet(ting) in a Hurry: A Quick Summary on Mast Cell Tumors (MCT) in Dogs & Cats
PATIENT SIGNALMENT: 11 year old, male castrated, Labrador retriever. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: Several month Hx of chronic sneezing (+/- epistaxis, or nasal bleeding) that has worsened over time. Ulcerative lesion on the nose that has enlarged over the past few months. PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS: Sneezing with some bloody discharge. Concave ulcerative, depigmented lesion on … Continue reading Clinical Case: geriatric dog with sneezing and nasal lesion
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
Yesterday (September 28th) was World Rabies Day, and Rabies Awareness Month (held in October) is just around the corner. What better time than now to educate dog and cat owners about the dangers of Rabies?! The Meowing Vet teaches pet owners about the horrors of Rabies and how to properly protect dogs and cats through … Continue reading Disease Spotlight: Rabies