Brace yourself, the statistics are sobering: 50 percent of dogs and 30 percent of cats will get cancer once they are over age of ten.
The most common cancer in dogs is lymphoma, causing enlargement of the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen and is almost always fatal.
The most common cancer in cats is squamous cell carcinoma, located on the neck and head, and is generally caused by cats lying in the sun.
This article gives a lot of useful pointers to the various options available when your pet is diagnosed with cancer. We also have additional information in Pets 411.
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