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xSpecific Prevention and Screening for Cancer in Cats

Type of Cancer Risk Factors Prevention Recommendations Screening Recommendations Breast Cancer Siamese Repro Hormones? Neuter, Frequent Palpaltion Lymphoma FeLV exposure Confinement Frequent exams Oral Tumors FIV infection, dental Inflammation Prudent Vacc use Frequent exams Vacc-Assoc Sarc Rabies & Felv vacc. Unknown V.A. S. Task Force Reccs.

xSpecific Prevention and Screening for Cancer in Dogs

Type of Cancer Risk Factors Prevention Recommendations Screening Recommendations Anal/Perianal Gland Male Neuter Rectal, perirectal exam Adrenal Tumor Unknown Unknown Abdominal US, lab tests Bladder Cancer Female, Small Size, Old Age Limit insecticide use,weight control US if dysuria, hematuria; urine dx Bone Cancer Body Size, Anatomic Site Unknown Early radiograph if lame Brain Cancer Boxer Unknown MR? Breast Cancer Ovaries Neuter Frequent palpation Hemangiosarcoma G.Shep, G.Ret Unknown Abd US Lymphoma Various Breeds Herbicides Avoidance Frequent LN palpation Nasal Tumors Passive smoke Avoidance CT Oral Tumors Unknown Unknown Freq exams, dent prophylaxis Pulmonary Tumors Passive smoke Avoidance Thoracic radiographs Reproductive Cancers Unknown Neuter Female US/Male - palpate Thyroid Unknown Unknown Frequent exam Skin Boxer ,Lack of pigment UV radiation avoidance Skin mass topography maps