Cancer Awareness in our Pets by

Here at Valencia Veterinary Center we realize the importance of pet cancer awareness. Below you will find a few tips to help you watch out for signs of cancer in your pet.
1. Lumps and Bumps: Non-resolving or growing
in size.
2. Abnormal Odors: Coming from mouth, ears, or
any other part of your pet’s body.
3. Abnormal Discharges: Coming from the eyes,
ears, nose, or any other part of your pet’s body.
4. Non-healing Wounds: Wounds are lesions that have not healed within one week.
5. Weight Loss: Sudden or ongoing weight loss.
6. Change in Appetite: Stop eating without a cause, or difficulty swallowing
or eating.
7. Coughing or Difficulty Breathing
8. Lethargy or Depression: Sudden decrease in playful mood or normal behavior.
9. Changes in Bathroom Habits: Difficulty going, decrease or increase and/or
blood in urine or stool.
10. Evidence of Pain: Limping while walking, running or jumping. Panting
or restless.
Please watch out for any of these signs, if you have to notice any of these things please schedule an appointment right away.  For the month of October, Valencia Veterinary Center is having a discount of 25 percent off our Senior Wellness Package; please contact our office for more details!
Valencia Veterinary Center is located at 23928 Summerhill Lane in Valencia.  For more information, please call 661-263-9000 and visit www.bestvalenciavet.com.