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Warning Signs to Check for Cancer in Your Pet

November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Share your message on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook and a national insurer will donate money to research.

Pets become members of the family -- often with their own beds, outfits and treats.

The loss of a pet to cancer -- the No. 1 disease-related killer of dogs -- can be keenly felt.

To help research treatments, the Animal Cancer Foundation recognizes November as National Pet Cancer Awareness Month.

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Throughout November, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. will donate $5 to the Animal Cancer Foundation, up to $10,000, for every photo, story or statistic shared on Twitter,Instagram and Facebook using #CurePetCancer.

For more information about the campaign, visit www.curepetcancer.com.

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To detect cancer early, pet owners should be attentive to any growing lump or sore that fails to heal says the cancer foundation. They should also monitor their pet for 1) drastic changes in the pet's appetite or weight; 2) unusually strong odors coming from a pet; 3) discharge or bleeding from any body opening; 4) difficulty chewing or swallowing; or 5) an unwillingness to exercise.

Further detection tips and information on National Pet Cancer Awareness Month can be found by visiting www.petinsurance.com/cancer. For more information on the Animal Cancer Foundation, please go to www.acfoundation.org.


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