Hemangiosarcoma is a common and aggressive type of cancer in dogs that arises from blood vessel cells and spreads very quickly, throughout the body, frequently affecting the spleen, liver, heart ...

People are beginning to realize that dogs share a lot more with humans than just their homes and habits. Some spontaneously occurring cancers in dogs are genetically very similar to those in people ...

You might not give much thought to dog skin cancer, ... More aggressive mast cell tumors grow faster and may ... which often successfully extends the survival time of dogs with oral melanoma.

Dog skin cancer symptoms depend on the type of cancer it is and where the tumor is located on your dog’s body. Melanomas. Benign melanocytomas may range in size from very small to more than 2.5 ...

Cancer is the leading cause of death among dogs, especially old ones. About half of dogs age 10 and older die from cancer. A few types are particularly aggressive: lymphoma, in white blood cells ...

Some of the possible causes of a tumor in a dog's mouth or on the jaw include the following: Osteosarcoma: This can be external, just on the jaw bone, and not involve the mouth at all.

Oral squamous cell cancer is the most common type of oral cancer — in people and in pets. About 34,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with this cancer yearly. In dogs, oral tumors ...

In a new, year-long survey of dog owners who use confrontational or aversive methods to train aggressive pets, veterinary researchers have found that most of these animals will continue to be ...

06.19.15-Tori-cat-with-oral-cancer2.jpg Southwest Portland resident Mandy Becker was stunned to discover that her cat, Tori, had an advanced and aggressive form of oral cancer. (Mandy Becker ...

Oral squamous cell carcinoma is a very aggressive cancer that tends to spread quickly and to reappear after treatment. Traditional treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, often ...

Sudden changes in a dog's temperament, for example episodes of aggression, could be related to some internal pain they are feeling, which sets them on edge if they are touched, new research ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Scientists studying an aggressive cancer that affects thousands of dogs annually have uncovered a genetic signature that could hold the key to treating an extremely rare ...