Canine Cancer: More than a Scare

My parent's dog, Patticake, had what we thought was a cyst near her mouth. When about two weeks later, it started bleeding, my mother brought her to the vet, who immediately recognized the growth as cancerous. The tumor had grown fast, but they were able to remove it and, one month later, Patticake is doing well and we hope that she will make a full recovery.

Fast forward to last week.....Xek has a small pink spot near his nose. When a couple of days later, it became more pronounced, I panicked, thinking of Patticake's ordeal. Thankfully, I brought him to the vet right away and, yes, he has cancer too. He had the lump removed yesterday and we are awaiting the results, but we remain hopeful. Well, at least I remain hopeful, as he is depressed about the cone.

The moral of the story is, if something doesn't look right, get a professional opinion. Don't take risks with your dog's life. Yes, Patticake's horrible experience may have saved Xek's life.