Today is National Animal Hospice Day!

In addition, the entire month of November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month!  Be sure to check your pet for any of these symptoms.  I advocate that you do a check of your pet at least 1-2 times per month.  The most important thing is to get a baseline and continue to monitor for any changes.  Possible signs to watch for include:

• Unusual fatigue and/or weakness
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Discoloration in urine or stools
• Bad breath
• Lumps, bumps, masses
• Excessive, unusual coughing or sneezing
• Loss of appetite
• Pain
• Changes in quality of skin or coat
• Blindness
• Seizures

Please take some time in November to do a quick check of your pet.  Prevention and early detection are critical when it comes to cancer.