Healthy Lifestyle May Lessen Dog’s Cancer Risk

You can’t change your dog’s genetics, but there are things you can do to minimize the risk of cancer.
Healthy Lifestyle May Lessen Dog’s Cancer Risk
Regularly check your dog's entire body, including inside the mouth, for any lumps or non-healing sores. PeopleImages/Shutterstock
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Q: A friend’s dog recently died of cancer, and we want to do all we can to keep our own dog cancer-free. What advice can you offer?

A: Cancer is far too common in dogs, particularly large, purebred dogs. You can’t change your dog’s genetics, but there are things you can do to minimize the risk of cancer.

Lee Pickett
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2024 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com