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Dog Brain Tumor Symptoms

Brain tumor are often seen in old dogs and it can also happen to younger dogs as well. If your pet have symptoms such as seizure then it could be the signs that you pet might have develop tumor in their brain.

Symptoms and severe of brain tumor depend mainly on it size and location. The causes is still unknown and information such as genetic, immune, viral infection, environment, diet, stress or trauma are taken into consideration.

Primary and secondary brain tumor in dog

Primary are cancer that starts in the brain or spine (gliomas) and meningiomas which can occur at multiple locations in the area.

Secondary is metastasis from other part of the body.

Dog breed that are prone to brain tumor

Boxers, scottish or boston terriers, golden retrievers, doberman pinscher, scottish terriers and old english sheepdogs.

Dog brain tumor symptoms

staggering, loss of balance
falling over
unable to get up
suddenly weak
lethargy
decreased in activity
limb shaking
change in behaviour such as aggressive, docile, etc
loss of appetite
compulsion to eat food
disorientation
confusion
forget command
unable to recognize family member
unable to control bowel and urination
lose ability to see, smell or hear
seizures which can become worst as the tumor gets larger
pain, whine without apparent reason
breathing problems
facial paralysis
tremors

diagnosis of brain tumor in dog

History record and clinical examination
Blood test
Radiography (X-ray)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) Scans
Removal of cells or tissues for examination (Biopsy)
Analysis of ventricular system around and inside the brain (Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF))

Treatment of brain tumor in dog

The main objective is to eradicate or reduce the size which can be done by 3 methods as follow:

Surgery
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy

Some dogs carried brain tumor for several years before they show signs or symptoms due to slow growth rate of the tumor itself.

Never diagnose the symptoms all by yourself because many of the symptoms menti
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oned above can be caused by other diseases. If you think that your dog have brain tumor then you must take your pet to check with your veterinarian immediately because the conditions may get worst when the size of tumor grow larger.

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No Dog Meat on Menus During Olympics – Yahoo! News

BEIJING – Canine cuisine is being sent to the doghouse during next month’s Beijing Olympic Games.

Dog meat has been struck from the menus of officially designated Olympic restaurants, and Beijing tourism officials are telling other outlets to discourage consumers from ordering dishes made from dogs, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Friday.

Waiters and waitresses should “patiently” suggest other options to diners who order dog, it said, quoting city tourism bureau Vice Director Xiong Yumei.

Dog, known in Chinese as “xiangrou,” or “fragrant meat,” is eaten by some Chinese for its purported health-giving qualities.

Beijing isn’t the first Olympic host to slap a ban on the dish.

South Korea banned dog meat during the 1988 Seoul Olympics by invoking a law prohibiting the sale of “foods deemed unsightly.” After the Olympics, the ban was not strictly enforced.

Dog meat is also eaten in some other Asian countries, including Vietnam, the Philippines and Laos.

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