As the top disease-related killer of dogs and cats, cancer claims millions of pets each year. This November, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI), the nation's longest and largest pet health insurance providers, will help spread the word on cancer detection and treatment during its fifth annual Pet Cancer Awareness Month. It’s important for pet parent to be in the know about this health concern in pets.
The most common forms of pet cancers are lymphosarcoma, mast cell tumors, fibrosarcomas (which stem from connective tissues), hemangiopericytomas (a tumor generally located on a limb) and neoplasias (a growth or tumor typically found on the liver, spleen or eyelid).
When detected early, cancer can be treated more effectively. So check your pet frequently for these 10 early warning signs as recommended by the Veterinary Cancer Society.
· Difficulty breathing, urinating or defecating
· Difficulty eating or swallowing
· Bleeding or discharge from any body opening
· Abnormal, persistent swelling
· Offensive odor
· Sores that don’t heal
· Weight loss
· Loss of appetite
· Hesitation to exercise or loss of stamina
· Persistent lameness or stiffness
· Spots or lumps on skin (skin cancer is the most cancer in dogs and second most common cancer in cats)
If your pet displays any of these symptoms, take it to your veterinarian for a complete physical exam. Vets also suggest keeping your pet away from such environmental toxins as lawn fertilizers and rug and surface cleansers displaying warning labels relative to pets and children.
Good Nutrition
As with humans, some pets that are fed well and enjoy ample exercise contract various cancers. Others that subsist on junk food and live sedentary lives remain cancer free. But, scientists do know that excess carbohydrates can suppress the human immune system, and low-carbohydrate diets are commonly used in human cancer treatments.
Thus, oncological nutritionists now feel that less carbohydrate and more meat in the diet might assist in cancer recovery for dogs and cats, and may also help prevent cancer. Scientists also know that certain high antioxidant fruits and vegetables neutralize cancer-causing free radicals in the blood of humans, thus supporting the idea that the lower carb fruits and vegetables might also help prevent cancers in dogs and cats. Further, there is evidence that additives such as salt, colorants and chemical preservatives might also compromise immune function.
Here at Evanger’s, we pride ourselves in providing cats and dogs canned foods and kibble that are nutritionally balanced to support optimum health for all life stages. Many of our formulas provide a high ratio of protein to fruit and vegetable based carbohydrates, or even 100% protein supplements, such as Hunk of Beef, Whole Chicken Thighs, and Evanger’s Grain Free Game Meats that make an excellent high protein addition to any of our Super Premium Dry Foods.
The most common forms of pet cancers are lymphosarcoma, mast cell tumors, fibrosarcomas (which stem from connective tissues), hemangiopericytomas (a tumor generally located on a limb) and neoplasias (a growth or tumor typically found on the liver, spleen or eyelid).
When detected early, cancer can be treated more effectively. So check your pet frequently for these 10 early warning signs as recommended by the Veterinary Cancer Society.
· Difficulty breathing, urinating or defecating
· Difficulty eating or swallowing
· Bleeding or discharge from any body opening
· Abnormal, persistent swelling
· Offensive odor
· Sores that don’t heal
· Weight loss
· Loss of appetite
· Hesitation to exercise or loss of stamina
· Persistent lameness or stiffness
· Spots or lumps on skin (skin cancer is the most cancer in dogs and second most common cancer in cats)
If your pet displays any of these symptoms, take it to your veterinarian for a complete physical exam. Vets also suggest keeping your pet away from such environmental toxins as lawn fertilizers and rug and surface cleansers displaying warning labels relative to pets and children.
Good Nutrition
As with humans, some pets that are fed well and enjoy ample exercise contract various cancers. Others that subsist on junk food and live sedentary lives remain cancer free. But, scientists do know that excess carbohydrates can suppress the human immune system, and low-carbohydrate diets are commonly used in human cancer treatments.
Thus, oncological nutritionists now feel that less carbohydrate and more meat in the diet might assist in cancer recovery for dogs and cats, and may also help prevent cancer. Scientists also know that certain high antioxidant fruits and vegetables neutralize cancer-causing free radicals in the blood of humans, thus supporting the idea that the lower carb fruits and vegetables might also help prevent cancers in dogs and cats. Further, there is evidence that additives such as salt, colorants and chemical preservatives might also compromise immune function.
Here at Evanger’s, we pride ourselves in providing cats and dogs canned foods and kibble that are nutritionally balanced to support optimum health for all life stages. Many of our formulas provide a high ratio of protein to fruit and vegetable based carbohydrates, or even 100% protein supplements, such as Hunk of Beef, Whole Chicken Thighs, and Evanger’s Grain Free Game Meats that make an excellent high protein addition to any of our Super Premium Dry Foods.
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