ANSC 207 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Periodontitis, Circulatory System
30 Oct 2018
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The organ systems that are most affected as animals move through different stages of life are the cardiovascular system and the digestive system (international cat care, Cats tend to have more internal conditions such as heart or kidney disease, while dogs tend to have more physical conditions such as arthritis or blindness. No, usually pets develop cancer due to their environment. If they are exposed to tobacco smoke, chemicals like herbicides, and the sun"s ultraviolet light, they are at risk of cancer (cornell university college of veterinary medicine, pet owner"s guide to cancer why do pets get cancer). They can get it the same way that humans can get it. Outward signs that your pet may have cancer are noticeable lumps, behavioral changes, stiffness, loss of stamina, weight loss, and loss of appetite. Also, sores that don"t heal, bleeding or discharge, odor, and difficulty eating, swallowing, breathing, urinating, and defecating (cornell university college of veterinary medicine, pet.
