Nasal Tumors in Dogs and Cats

By: Dr. Al Townshend

The nose is an often-underappreciated organ.

Tumors of the nose in dogs make up about 1-2% of all cancers and are even less common in cats. Approximately 80% of the time they are malignant.

Signs that there may be a problem include:

• Listlessness, inappetence and weight loss
• Nasal discharge is a common sign. It can be a clear discharge, cloudy, and even bloody
• Often the discharge is from just one side of the nose
• Excessive sneezing would suggest something is irritating the nasal area
• Rubbing the face and nose can also suggest irritation
• Open-mouth breathing is common as the tumor begins to block the nasal passages
• Bleeding that is hard to stop
• Seizures can occur if the growth extends into the bone surrounding the brain

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