November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. This is the second year that VPI (Veterinary Pet Insurance) is having a walk to raise awareness of the number one killer of dogs and cats, with a three mile walk for people and their pets. This year, November 15th, they will be having that walk.

I was reading that cancer is most common in older dogs, over half of the dogs that get cancer will not live. When they are older, their bodies are more susceptible to disease.


Animal Cancer Foundation says that, “Dogs, and cats are 14 times more likely to get cancer then humans”.

Here is a good article that tells you all about cancer in dogs and list the warning signs to look out for. I read through it, and I think I am good, I have no signs of it.

All About Cancer in Dogs

So, be sure and check your old pooch out, and raise awareness about this horrible disease. And yes, be sure and check your cats out too, I may not like them much, but I would not wish that on any of them. I do wish to chase them, now THAT’S FUN!

Tomarra