How do dogs get Cancer? Is it purely Genetic?

Question

Can regular check ups detect early cancer and cure it? Any information would be appreciated.

Answer 1

the commercial dog food companies have been putting such dung in our pet's food, that dogs are having a cancer epidemic..They only recently began using safer preservatives. The oldest living dog recorded was a Border collie, fed only a vegetarian diet of lentils and fresh farm vegetables...She died last year at 27 years old, and was active til the end..the current record holding dog is an Australian cattle dog, who is living now, at 27 years old..she is fed only emu and kangaroo meat..

I began feeding a premium all natural diet to my dogs, and they have been rejuvenated..Many good kibbles now are made from all human grade ingredients, and we hope they will live much longer..and they ARE living much healthier. My oldsters are acting as pups..
good kibbles are Canidae, Innova, Solid Gold, Wellness, Natural Balance, and Wysong..
However, even human grade ingredients can have the stuff that gives us humans cancer as well...So, an organic diet would be even better..

We are told that sufficient exercise can help us ward off cancer, and improve our immune system, and much illness and cancera are related to our sedentary lifestyle.. I suspect that it is the same for dogs..as I know a dog of the large breed that I raise is active and still running 6 miles per day on the beach, at 23 years old...
In 38 years and more dogs than I can count, I have only lost one to cancer..and I got her at 6 years old..

Answer 2

Certainly have a young dog have a vet exam once a year, an older dog every six months. Some cancers can be "cured" with early detection.

No one knows the "cause" of any cancer. They can only keep statistics and have an inkling of what might be causing it. I had a 12 year old neutered male apple-head Siamese die of mammary cancer! I was told that "statistically" Siamese cats are more prone to this type of cancer (aggressive in cats and not so much so in dogs) Now I have a twelve year old cat with bladder cancer. "There's not much we see of that in cats, mostly in dogs" (Cornell Veterinary School veterinarian).

Is it environmental, is it genetic? Nobody has the answers. Good luck with your dog.

Answer 3

Actually it's more than genetic. A recent study in England found a type of canine cancer that is transmitted through contact. Dogs will use their tongues on the sores on other dogs to sooth, and this cancer can be spread through that contact.
Regular checkups are the best way to find out about your animal's health, but it's important to note changes in the way your pet acts, too. If they start limping, or if you notice them gnawing at their shoulder or hindquarters, you should see your vet.

Answer 4

You know.. three of my dogs died of cancer and I do believe that it is genetic. Regular check ups are great for detecting.... I was unables to do this because I was in third world countries overseas and we did not have the facilities there.... Please understand though that some cancers in dogs(pets) can be cured using similar treatments as humans but I would not advise it for a pet as it is different and it would prove to be a tremendous reduction in their quality of life... For example, I would NOT elect to put a dog thru chemo-therapy.

Answer 5

Unfortunately genetics will play a huge factor, particularly if the dog is a pure breed. It seems inter-breeding dogs causes the weaknesses in the breed to come out. Certain breeds are more susceptible to certain cancers than others.

Mixed breeds usually have better health. With pure breeds recessive genes often come out. With mixed breeds the more healthy gene is often dominant.

Answer 6

hello

im a vet nurse. yes dogs can get cancer, sometimes it can help but sometimes some cancers can't be detected until the animal starts to be off colour and stop eating ect.

not sure if it can be inherited,possibly check with your vets.
xxxxx

Answer 7

Yes just like human cancers they can be cured and some can not. dogs get cancer for the same reasons humans due

Answer 8

Some breeds are predisposed to cancer.

Carcinogens are everywhere, in the air, the water, and the food. You can't stay completely away from things that cause cancer, but you can limit them as much as possible. If a product is full of things you can't pronounce, or if it kills something (bugs, germs, weeds, etc) it isn't good for us or our dogs either.


heavyhalf - WHAT are you talking about??? You obviously know NOTHING about breeding.

Answer 9

This is not a credible site, but I think that there is something to this.
http://www.britfeld.com/health/fibrosarcomas_at_presumed_sites_of_injection_in_dogs.pdf
If what I read is correct, then the rabies vaccine is responsible for some of the cancers.
I lost my first dane to bone cancer at the age of 11. The lump started after one of her rabies vaccines. Several months later , she was in remission. The lump did not grow further. After her next year's rabies, the lump started growing again and I lost her in 4 months from that shot.
I've seen dogs put through Chemo. I wouldn't do it.

Answer 10

I am not sure but a recent study came out that showed that microwaving anything in plastic (tupaware) can give you cancer. If you don't believe me then google it!
I think cancer in dogs is genetic though. Too bad.