Chase Away K9 Cancer, an organization that has raised $577,851 for canine cancer studies, offers a monthly reminder about the importance of checking your dog for potentially cancerous lumps, bumps and swelling.
According to Chase Away, 1 in 3 dogs will develop cancer. Early detection can make a difference in treatment and prognosis.
Click on the “Be Your Dog’s Hero” flyer below, print it out and put it on the fridge to remind yourself to take “10 on the 14th” of every month (at least) to look closely at and feel your senior dog’s body from head to toe.
If you’re new to this lumps and bumps business and unclear on why you should keep your eye on them—even though they’re very common for older dogs—I suggest watching the video, “Is it Cancer? Pet Lumps and Bumps” from the VetVid series featuring oncologist Dr. Mona Rosenberg. Find that episode, and others in the series, here.
Chase Away was established by Cera Reusser in memory of Chase, her Labrador Retriever, who passed away from cancer in 2006 at the age of six. The 14th of each month was picked as the monthly check date to honor Chase’s birth date.
Read more about Reusser and Chase and the Chase Away campaign, plus find cancer resources, here.
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It’s so important! We just found the beginnings of SLO for Miss Blueberry in the past week. You really have to watch them closely to stay on top of things!
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