Collapsing
If your dog collapses, get to the vet immediately. Collapsing, weakness, and general lethargy (not greeting people at the door like usual or less interaction) are common signs of cancer, says Jake Zaidel, DVM, of Malta Animal Hospital in upstate New York.
“I see this particularly in large breed dogs—even if they fall down and seem better the next day, bring them in because it could signal a tumor of the spleen,” says Dr. Zaidel.
Coughing
Coughing doesn’t automatically signal cancer; for example, small breed dogs tend to develop coughs because they have windpipe problems.
“If the dog coughs once or twice, it’s of no concern, but if it continues to cough for more than a few days, that’s a concern and could signal lung cancer,” says Zaidel.
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Info was very helpful.
2 year old lab mix was diagnosed with high grade tumor. It was removed..she has been on medication for over 1 month. Pallidia is one medication of msgs. She has been eating and drinking her water…just just seems like herself. Can the medication help slow down this cancer or heal it?
Thank you for your time.
Joyce Ensley
What causes irritation between dogs paws. My Shizu is 6 years old and her right back foot between her first two toes is very irritated and she keeps licking it and I have been putting hot water on a cue tip to keep it clean and putting a Molotolf liquid between her to toes and she doesn’t seen to have pain but she keeps licking it. Should I take her to a vetinarian or is there something I can order or buy at a pet store for her. I had Molitof but I have run out which you only put one drop on skin irritation,
You didn’t mention sneezing especially sneezing blood. We lost our beautiful Gracie (black YorkiPoo) to cancer of the sinus cavity within 3 weeks of diagnosis. We brought her to the Vet who diagnosed her. 2 weeks later she was back and he found a lump on her forehead. 1 week later I noticed one of her eyes was pushed back to the side of her head. We knew we had to put her to sleep….she couldn’t go another day.