Health Diaries > Animal Health
February 2, 2007
Prostate Cancer in Dogs
Filed under Dog Health
In an article in the Sun Herald, veterinarian Jacob Churchtalks about prostate cancer in dogs. He says that the disease is more common in un-neutered dogs and how neutering can prevent the disease.
Although not limited to intact males, prostate disease has a much higher chance of occurring in those that are un-neutered. While all of the mentioned diseases require specialized procedures and specific pharmaceuticals for diagnosis and treatment, not all are curable. Prostate cancer has a very high probability of being inoperable because of the location and close proximity to important and fragile structures. Chemotherapy is usually the only option, and is met with mixed feelings and results. Prostate cancer can be metastatic, meaning it can spread to other tissues, which can lead to complicating illnesses in an already diseased individual.
Neutering can help prevent prostate cancer
Tags: dogs, pets, animals, dog health, prostate cancer
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