The problem with oral tumors is that they are usually highly vascular, bleed easily, can get infected, lead to very foul smell, and can be quite painful for the dog.

Growths, tumors, cysts, and masses can appear on dogs at any age, but they are among the most common health issues seen in older dogs. As a dog owner, it's helpful to understand the different ...

These tumors are most common in your dog’s mouth, intestines, chest wall, and legs. However, since they can develop deep within the tissue, they can be very hard to detect.

Using a database of almost 2,000 cases of CTVT, researchers found 32 CTVT tumors affecting a dog's nose or mouth, of which 27 cases—82 percent—were in males.

The fast-growing tumor was a fibrosarcoma—a cancer derived from fibrous connective tissue. In dogs, this cancer occurs most frequently around the mouth area. Rex's owner, Damián, is from Cádiz ...

People are beginning to realize that dogs share a lot more with humans than just their homes and habits. Some spontaneously occurring cancers in dogs are genetically very similar to those in people ...

Dog skin cancer symptoms depend on the type of cancer it is and where the tumor is located on your dog’s body. Melanomas. Benign melanocytomas may range in size from very small to more than 2.5 ...

Sniffing or licking female dogs’ genitalia- a common site of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor (CTVT) can spread this unusual cancer to the nose and mouth of male dogs.

Some common behaviors can get your dog into trouble. In this case, the problem is cancer, which can be passed from dog to dog simply by saying "Hello" in a canine manner.

Cancer afflicting dogs. Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumors, or CTVT, affect dogs’ genitals, mouth, skin, and nose, forming tumors and facial deformation in dogs.

Q About two weeks ago, I noticed a swelling on the right side of my 12-year-old cocker spaniel’s face, below her eye. When I opened her mouth, I saw an ugly bulbous growth covering her upper … ...