Q: I recently adopted Missy, my mother's middle-aged, mixed-breed dog. She was never spayed, and she has two small masses in her mammary glands. Are these masses likely to be cancer? If not, should I ...

Learn how trained dogs smell subtle chemical signals linked to cancer in blood samples.

"My Labrador has a tumor on his spleen. Should it be removed? Should the spleen also be removed?" A: Each dog's case is different, and you will need to discuss this with your regular veterinarian, as ...

Tumors develop when cells in the body grow uncontrollably. Finding a tumor on your dog can be very frightening, but they are not always detrimental — some are benign, while others are malignant.

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation says 4% of the estimated more than 160 million pets nationwide wide are insured.

Luke Robinson walked 2,300 miles to find out why his beloved dog died of cancer. Nov. 5, 2012— -- Luke Robinson never liked dogs much until an ex-girlfriend offered him a puppy while he was ...

Cancer is a leading cause of death in both humans and pets; studies suggest that between one-third and one-half of all dogs ...

Late last October, Bessie, a 2-year-old chihuahua mix, was brought to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine by ...