Mammary (breast) cancer in pets is very different from humans. ⁠ ⁠ A dog (female or male) actually has ten mammary glands, also known as a mammary chain, down their torso. So a routine full “underbelly” physical exam from under their armpit down to the inner thigh is the main way to catch lumps and bumps there early.⁠ ⁠ You can do this check when they’re sleeping or as you’re petting them, and luckily, to them, it just seems like a simple and happy belly rub. It’s a complete win-win!⁠ ⁠ 75% of m

🎀 Sneak Peak for my latest vlog 🎀 Cat Mammary Tumors: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments 🎀 🖥 You can watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nnsUkhEnlBI 🎀 October is breast cancer awareness month, and cats sadly get breast cancer too. 🎀 DYK that mammary tumors are the third most common tumors in female cats 🎀 Mammary cancer in cats is similar to breast cancer in women in that early detection is important. 🎀 Dogs and cats are similar in that 50% have multiple masses 🎀 But mammary