Tag: canine cancer

The Heartbreak of Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs

It’s taken me two years to write a blog on this horrific cancer. I lost my heart dog Joey to this wretched cancer, so I have a special kind of hatred for it. Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) is a highly aggressive form of cancer that originates from the endothelial cells lining blood vessels, and it only affects dogs. It causes blood vessels to branch, fragment, become leaky, and ultimately rupture. Yup, pretty darn awful.

Help Your Dog Live Longer After Cancer Diagnosis

This is my dog, Joey. He has been recently diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma of the spleen. Life expectancy is 3-6 months. I am doing everything I can to extend my time with him. If you have a dog that has been diagnosed with cancer then this is the blog for you. Cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs over 10 years, with 50% developing the disease and approximately one in four dogs eventually dying from it.

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