Blue November: Prostate cancer also affects pets

Prostate cancer in pets is rare but aggressive; expert explains diagnosis and prevention

During this month Blue November takes place, a period of prostate cancer awareness🇧🇷 But one detail that not all dog and cat guardians are aware of is that pets are also at risk of developing the disease.

According to research in the area of ​​comparative oncology, prostate cancer in men is more frequent and the tumors are hormone-dependent. In dogs and cats represent less than 1% of cancers affecting the species.

However, they are hormone independent and more aggressive, reaching the bony part of the prostate, bladder and other organs. According to veterinarian Fernanda Loss, symptoms only appear in the more advanced stage of the disease and, even so, may go unnoticed by guardians.

“One of the alarm points is the animal limping on a hind leg, which is easily confused with orthopedic problems. In addition, other signs are: loss of appetite, difficulty urinating or not urinating at all, blood in the urine and difficulty defecating“, emphasizes the expert.

pet castration

Although it does not prevent prostate cancer, Castration is the most effective method of preventing related diseasessuch as prostatic cyst, prostate infection, prostate abscess and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), characterized by enlargement of the prostate in old age.

Therefore, it is recommended to neuter cats and small dogs around 1 year old. In the case of large ones, the procedure must be performed from 18 months.

“The most effective way to identify and treat early prostate cancer and any other type of disease in pets is to establish Periodic contact with the vet”, advises Loss.

The doctor explains that preventive health care is essential to provide a better quality of life for the animal. In the office, you can also detect signs of prostate cancer and find safe guidelines on how to deal with the disease.

Source: Fernanda Loss, veterinarian responsible for the TioChico veterinary remote control platform.

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