Follow American Veterinary Medical Association, about 1 in 4 dogs, at some stage in their lives, will develop a tumor and nearly 50% of dogs over the age of 10 will develop cancer. But efforts are underway to help pets improve quality of life and longevity — while helping owners cope.
Three organizations help your dog with cancer:
Pet Cancer Foundation
Pet Cancer Foundation officially launches in October 2022 and next year seeks to invest $2.5 million in research to detect cancer earlier in pets, $1 million to research pet-specific cancer treatment options and another $1 million to give veterinarians better information to improve the cancer care pets receive.
For more information, visit pet Cancerfdn.org.
Canine Cancer: Take CHARGE (Canine Health and Registry Exchange)
Earlier this year, the Canine Cancer: Take CHARGE (Canine Health and Registry Exchange) established the first national database of canine cancer incidence and incidence to help with diagnosis and treatment decisions. Information obtained directly from dog owners and veterinarians based on personal experience with canine cancer. The database, overseen by eight leading veterinarians specializing in canine oncology and surgery, is open to the public and is the first of its kind that will help guide diagnosis of canine cancer and treatment decisions from large-scale reported morbidity.
For more information, visit takechargeregistry.com
wild blue dog
Wild Blue Dogs raises funds for Comparative-Cancer, a rapidly growing area of cancer research that links cancer research in dogs and humans. Fundraising through weeklong summer and fall dog camps held on Lake Tahoe in California, where owners and their dogs engage in adventure and bonding activities, guided by dog trainers and trainers. To make a donation, you can choose whether your money will go towards cancer research or treatment for dogs. To learn more, visit hoangbluedogs.org.
How important is it to seek support when your dog has cancer?
Many years Gallup A survey of dog owners in the US and a retrospective review of more than 35,000 anonymous dog patient records found that when a dog is diagnosed with cancer, owners often experience depression and anxiety. However, if owners can manage the side effects of cancer treatment on their dogs well, such as pain, urinary incontinence, and diarrhea, their health will improve. .
The diagnosis of cancer in dogs is sad and fraught with uncertainty, but using these resources and advancing cancer research and treatment for all dogs can be comforting. whole family.
