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May is National Cancer Month• Enlarging or changing lump – any strange lump on a pet that is rapidly growing in size, shape and texture should have a biopsy. • Abdominal Distension – the "stomach" becomes enlarged rapidly, this could suggest a large tumor. • Chronic Weight Loss – When you pet is losing weight and you have not put your pet on a diet. • Chronic Vomiting or Diarrhea – Unexplained vomiting or diarrhea should prompt an investigation. • Unexplained Bleeding – Bleeding from the mouth, nose, gums or blood in the urine or stool. • Cough – A dry, non-productive cough in an older pet should prompt chest radiographs to be taken. • Lameness – Especially in large dogs or giant breeds – unexplained lameness is a very common sign of bone cancer. • Straining to Urinate with blood in the urine – Might be an indication of cancer of the bladder. • Oral Odor – Foul odor can be detected in pets with oral tumors. Resource: The Veterinary Cancer Center |
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US BUY A WASHING MACHINEWe desperately need a washing machine! Every day, our volunteers do 3 - 12 loads of laundry so that our kennel dogs have clean, dry bedding to sleep in. Some dogs even have particular tastes and prefer "their" bedding - if you give them unfamiliar bedding, they drag it out of their sleeping space. Needless to say, we go through a lot of laundry! Our current washing machine breaks down frequently, leaving our volunteers to schlep the heavy laundry to a laundromat and spend hours there washing, drying and folding. ![]() A heavy-duty, large-capacity washing machine costs $1,000. Please make a donation to help us keep our rescues comfortable! As an added incentive, if you donate $30 or more, we will send you a Pet Rescue umbrella to help keep YOU dry (while supplies last). Even a small donation will help. If we raise more than $1,000, we will use the extra funds to buy more Perla plastic beds. Thank you very much! |