If you want to get a dog, you must be sure not to end up with one that is vulnerable to deadly diseases like leukemia. It's nice to have pets at home because they can be very good friends. However, it is always safe to check whether it is susceptible to potentially fatal blood disorder, if you adopt a dog. All dog breeds can get leukemia, but the owners who love their loyal pets want to be able to catch the early signals so you can better help your dog.
Leukemia in dog blood related cancer that is caused by a blood cancer cells multiplying in the bone marrow. Depending on how rapidly multiplying cancer cells will usually determine whether it is acute or chronic forms leukemia form means the progression of cancer is very fast. In other words, mutations in blood cells that become cancerous begin to multiply rapidly, and the body is able to regulate the production of these cells and it also means that cancer affects the blood cells at an early stage, and when they become mature. Likewise, the chronic form is exactly the opposite of the acute form. It is diagnosed when the cancer cells more slowly and progress to affect cells when they are fully mature.
There are different types of leukemia, depending on which blood cells are affected. Some types of acute leukemia are acute / chronic myeloid leukemia (AML / CML) and acute / chronic lymphoctic leukemia (ALL / CLL). The differences are types of blood cells and other factors affecting the development of progression of cells.
Form of leukemia that occurs most often in our pets is lymphocytic leukemia, which affects the lymphocytes or white blood cells that develop in the bone marrow. This disease in canines can affect any breed and it still remains the question of what actually causes this cancer. Any type of dog is prone to leukemia. Depending on the stage of your cancer will determine the severity of your dog's condition and prognosis.
As a responsible pet owner who want to look for obvious symptoms such as abnormal behavior, excessive bleeding, diarrhea, lethargy, loss of appetite, pale gums, thirst, seizures (though not often), and any signs of ill health your dog should all be taken into account. If you feel that your dog is sick it is always a good idea to bring your pet's vet and get checked.
If the veterinarian to explain all the symptoms you've seen then a blood sample and send it to a laboratory for analysis. They will analyze blood count, reticulocyte count, which is immature blood cells, carry out a urine analysis, perform x-rays, bone marrow biopsy performed, and several other tests to get an overall look of your dog's health in order diagnosis.
If your dog becomes diagnosed with leukemia, there are a number of methods of your pet's veterinarian will talk with you about how best to treat your pet. There is the possibility of using drugs or radiation, depending on the localization of cancer. If your doctor has found a dog with a very low red blood cell count they will usually recommend a blood transfusion.
Of your pet's doctor will also prescribe medicines for home treatment. Due to the weakened condition of your pet's immune system may be susceptible to other diseases, so you have a really limited amount of contact on the other dog out way to keep your dog in the house as much as you can.
During which a large amount of stress on your pet, as you thing you can do for your pet to follow up with your doctor once a week, unless there is an emergency. Your doctor will want to monitor your dog's blood cell count. Would you like to manage medication for your dog as directed by your doctor and talk to your doctor if you have any questions administering medication.
To ensure a path to stabilization for your pet will require veterinary care, and the doctor's instructions about how to care for your pet when you are at home. There is unfortunately no known cure for leukemia in dogs, but as a responsible pet owner, you can do your best to keep your pet as comfortable as you can.
