Wordless Wednesday, Pet Health Month and Give Cancer the Paw

Anyone for a ONEZIE PARTY?!

We would also like to share Earl with a highly improvised 'super-dog' cape…

I know what your thinking… maybe a little TOO improvised!

It is also Pet Health Month at Blog Paws. Below Earl supports the month with 2 photos of how to keep healthy:

Plenty of free galloping!

 

And just before we finish, we are going to take part in the Give Cancer the Paw Blog Hop. Unfortunately, cancer in dogs really is an issue and can 'be there' in different forms, one including tumours, which are often found on dogs after being announced by the owners as 'odd lumps' or 'weird bits' that seem to have just appeared. Can you imagine finding out that your beloved best four-legged friend has cancer? 

To join in the Hop, your dog(s) doesn't have to have been effected by cancer, but if we all pull together, we can help educate the people and support those in the unfortunate position who have found their dogs affected.

1. Cancer accounts for nearly 50% of all disease-related pet deaths each year.

2. Cancer is the no.1 natural cause of death in older pets.

3. Dogs gets cancer at roughly the same rate as humans.

4. One in four dogs die of cancer.

5. Over 50% of the dogs over the age of 10 will die of cancer. 

6. Just like in humans, cancer can occur in virtually any part of your dog's body.

7. Approximately one on four dogs develop a tumour of some kind during their lifetime.

8. The cause of cancer in pets, just like people, is largely unknown.

9. Common risks of obesity in pets include many forms of cancer.

10. While cancer is not as common in cats as it is in dogs, its often more aggressive.

But before you worry or get downhearted, many dogs, with great help from vets who care for them, will pull through cancer. I even watched once on the telly, a rat with a side tumour as big as his body! It was removed, and he recovered and led a great life. So before you fret about your DOG, remember that. With all the help, your dog stands a chance against cancer.

Earl and I.

We hopped off 2 Brown Dawgs Blog for Wordless Wednesday.
We were inspired by 2 Brown Dawgs Blog and BlogPaws for Pet Health Month.
We hopped off Peggy's Pet Place for Give Cancer the Paw.

Thank you to the hosts of each hop.
The linky lists go in order from WW, to GCTP. The hop for PHM is done within the WW hop.