Surprisingly, cancer is not creating havoc in the human race alone. In recent years, an increasing number of dogs are being diagnosed with the disease. Although the diagnosis of cancer in dogs does not necessarily indicate immediate fatality, the owner has to be mentally prepared that the end is near. |
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The prognosis of cancer in dogs varies in accordance to the type of cancer, its extent of spread and reaction to the treatment. Normally, dogs with the disease are able to survive for a year or so. Treatments administered are quite similar as in the case of human beings in the form of surgery, chemotherapy and medication. In cases of chemotherapy, the veterinarian would explore the option of this form of treatment and its success for about 6 weeks. Regular check ups would be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of chemotherapy. If the treatment shows insignificant results, then it is generally discontinued as the procedure is not only expensive but also painful to the animal.
In circumstances wherein no medical treatment seems useful and the dog is coping well with the disease, all that is required is love and concern towards the animal in its last days. Provide as much comfort as possible to make the remaining time worth living. However, sooner or later the disease catches up and generates stressful symptoms. In some cases, the dog may lose control of urination and bowel movement. The resulting mess calls for major work on behalf of the owner and the decision whether he or she would want to continue keeping the animal at home in such a condition. In extreme cases, symptoms such as bleeding from skin, mouth sores or interior of the ear canals could be unsafe for children in the family. Due to such reasons at times owners may be forced to take the decision of putting the animal to sleep. Although this decision is rather difficult to make, at times it may become the only way out. Make sure that while the dog’s suffering is being put to an end through an injection, some family member is standing close caressing the pet as it breathes its last.
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