Having a dog with cancer can be a very hard time for an owner. With fifty percent of dogs diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime, owners need to understand how to deal with the situation. Many dogs still go on to live healthy and happy lives. Keep reading to learn how to deal with your dog having cancer.

Make sure to trust yourself
Other people around you may be giving you advice. Some of the advice may be good, but no one is sitting in your exact situation. Do what is right for you, your family, and your dog. Many families decide to put their dog down shortly after they find out the diagnosis so that the dog does not suffer at all; others will give pay for treatment.

Trust the vet
When you are at the vet finding out about the cancer, make sure that you listen and ask questions. The vet is going to be your number one source of knowledge. Although it may be your first instinct to go home and Google everything, your vet will know the exact severity of your particular situation.

Understand your options
The vet will go over your options with you. Be prepared for these options no matter how small or large they may be. Although you do not ever want to say goodbye to your furry friend, you also want what is best for them.

Dealing with a dog with cancer can be a very sad time in an owner’s life. Remember that there are options and that cancer is not always life threatening to a dog. If you are seeing any unusual symptoms in your dog, make sure that you bring him or her in for a checkup. If you have any additional questions about dogs with cancer, contact us today.

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Been coming here for over 10 years. They know my cats very well, the staff is even excited to see them come in nowadays! I’ve had the chance to watch this practice grow…it has never strayed from its dedication of animal health and professionalism. All the staff carries the same level of compassion as any of the staff before them. Doctors are very knowledgeable and do everything they can make sure clients have a transparent experience as well as the pets having the most comfortable experience. Prices are reasonable and competitive, especially when considering the facilities, resources and tools they have at their disposal. Going to the vet is part of the expense of having pets! It’s SO GREAT now that emergencies do not have be done with corporate vets and can be done with a private practice. Honestly a blessing to have this private practice in our community.

Dorina L.

Dr. Deans is a fantastic exotics vet. She has taken the best care of our 16 year old chinchilla. She is incredibly kind and compassionate and has a very gentle way that puts animals at ease. She answers questions very patiently and responds to messages quickly with helpful details and information. We feel very lucky to have found her!

Mary T.

We’ve had the unfortunate need to use the emergency service here twice for our two boys. Both times everyone was compassionate towards our dogs, kind and left us feeling calm and quite happy with the care received. Most recently, our dogs were treated by Dr. Duncan and we could not be happier. Our wait was extended because of a high priority emergency that came in at the same time we did, but the techs triaged our boys, brought them into an exam room to make things less stressful and checked in routinely. While we ended up leaving close to midnight, Dr. Duncan and the other staff we interacted with showed no signs of fatigue despite it being a busy night. While we love our local vet and Bennett Creek is 30 minutes from home, I wouldn’t hesitate to bring my animals here and we plan to use their boarding services in the future as well. Kudos to Dr. Duncan and her team, we appreciate you so much! (Our pups are doing well and after two days are basically back to being their normal silly and rambunctious selves!)

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