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15 year old dog with a heart tumor

  • June 17, 2015 4:55 PM EDT

    We have a 15 yr old that was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her heart. She was diagnosed back in Sept 2014, when she was drained because she had fluid around heart. She has been doing very well since then, but she has been diagnosed with vertigo; her lungs and heart sound clear - the radiologist was ready to put her down in Sept.  What causes this?

    • 34 posts
    June 17, 2015 5:00 PM EDT

    At her age, old age is probably the biggest risk factor. We are particularly ignorant of causes of cancer in very old individuals. It is fantastic that she has done so well.