The number one cause of death in dogs older than 2 is cancer. The disease can attack any organ in a dog's body, such as mammary glands or prostate. It is best to take preventive measures to keep cancer from affecting your pet.
Instructions
1. Have your dog spayed or neutered. Cancerous tumors appear less in the mammary glands in female dogs that are spayed. One out of four female dogs that are not spayed will get cancer after the age of 4. Male dogs can get prostate cancer after the age of 8 if not neutered. It is best to neuter the male dog before they are 1 to decrease the size of the prostate gland.
2. Feed your dog preservative- and chemical-free food and treats. Most of the well-known dog foods include preservatives or chemicals in them. Feed your dog all-natural dog food such as Gourmet Doggie Diner and Nature's Variety to help prevent cancer.
3. Use nontoxic lawn products and organic ways to kill pests such as fleas in your yard to help prevent cancer in your dog. Your pet might roam around the back and front yards sniffing or eating grass that might be effected by toxic sprays. Keep your pet away from pesticides and herbicides by not using them on your property.
4. Maintain a healthy weight for your dog. Obese dogs have a higher chance of getting cancer than dogs within their healthy weight range. Keep your pet on a regular exercise program.
5. Avoid over-vaccinating your dog to prevent canine cancer. The necessary vaccines that a dog needs are for rabies, distemper, parvo and influenza.
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