Nicki
Moderator
Just a wee reminder to everyone for when you are stroking that gorgeous belly of your Cavalier - girls AND boys - to look out for any lumps and bumps...
Spaying greatly reduces the risk of mammary tumours {the canine equivalent of breast cancer}, but it does still occur even in spayed bitches - and sometimes in dogs
The most common occurence is in the 5 - 10 year old age group.
Approx 50% of these tumours are cancerous, but if they are found quickly and removed, then that offers the best prognosis.
I look after an 11 1/2 year old Cavalier, Fufu, she has just today been diagnosed with a mammary tumour, after I found a small, hard, pea sized lump next to one of her nipples
Unfortunately she isn't well enough to undergo surgery now, but we will just enjoy her for every day we have left with her.
Spaying greatly reduces the risk of mammary tumours {the canine equivalent of breast cancer}, but it does still occur even in spayed bitches - and sometimes in dogs
The most common occurence is in the 5 - 10 year old age group.
Approx 50% of these tumours are cancerous, but if they are found quickly and removed, then that offers the best prognosis.
I look after an 11 1/2 year old Cavalier, Fufu, she has just today been diagnosed with a mammary tumour, after I found a small, hard, pea sized lump next to one of her nipples
Unfortunately she isn't well enough to undergo surgery now, but we will just enjoy her for every day we have left with her.