Liver cancer It is a disease in which cancer cells begin to grow in the liver of our pet.
The liver is one of the largest organs in the body, which is responsible for transforming food into energy and filtering and removing toxins from the bloodstream. It also regulates the body temperature of our animal and helps digestion and circulation.
There are different types of liver cancer:
- Primary liver cancer: This is a rare type of cancer that usually affects older animals. It is formed directly in the cells of the liver and is generally malignant in character.
- Metastatic cancer: it is one of the most common types of liver cancer that exists. In addition to affecting the liver, they can affect the biliary system.
But what are the causes of liver cancer? The exact cause of cancer is not yet known, but some factors that can contribute to the appearance of this disease are known. Some factors are: a very weak immune system prone to acquiring any type of disease, bacterial and viral infections, environmental factors such as exposure to toxic carcinogenic chemicals, among others.
Some of the most common symptoms of this disease are:
- Threw up
- Weight loss
- Inapetence
- Trouble breathing
- Weakness
- Abdominal swelling
It is very important to visit your veterinarian as soon as possible, since this disease can be easier to cure if it is stopped in time. Your veterinarian will perform a series of examinations such as physical tests, blood tests, and review of your pet's medical history, to determine whether or not this disease exists.
El treatment To attack this type of cancer, it involves radiation and chemotherapy sessions, to reduce the size of the tumor and to prevent the spread of malignant cancer cells, medications and surgery.