All About Pancreatic Cancer In Dogs

Your dog’s pancreas produces hormones and digestive enzymes. Pancreatic cancer in dogs is a very serious medical condition. It is usually fatal. This disease is usually well-advanced before symptoms appear. Here is everything you need to know regarding canine pancreatic cancer.

Signs

The pancreas usually develops tumors. One of the most common signs is bloody stool. Other common symptoms include lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. Seizures, loss of coordination, and other neurological signs are also common.

Diagnosis

As soon as symptoms occur, it’s best to go to the vet. As you just learned, most owners won’t know something is wrong until the disease has progressed. In order to diagnose this disease, the veterinarian will have to perform enzyme and blood tests to check for damage to the pancreas.

Treatment

This condition is relatively difficult to treat. Most dogs undergo surgery to treat pancreatic cancer. However, if the disease has already spread to other areas of the body, surgery will have no effect. Dogs can also develop a bowel obstruction as the tumor gets larger. Gastrointestinal bypass surgery is required to treat a bowel obstruction.

Medication and radiation can also be combined with surgery. So that the pancreas can rest, food is usually withheld. Your dog will receive essential vitamins and nutrients via IV instead.

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