The Kennel Club is hosting a free webinar for owners, breeders and veterinary professionals who would like to find out more about haemangiosarcoma, a fast growing and life-threatening canine cancer which originates in the cells lining blood vessels.
The webinar, part of a series organised by The Kennel Club’s health team, is taking place on Wednesday 7 August (from 7 - 8:30pm) and will be joined by specialist Dr. Mark Goodfellow, Head of Oncology at Davies Veterinary Specialists. Those interested in attending this webinar can register here.
Haemangiosarcoma can present in several forms:
- Cutaneous (on the skin)
- Subcutaneous (under the skin)
- Visceral (on organs such as the spleen and liver)
Symptoms vary based on the tumour’s location and stage, but may include loss of appetite, instability, weakness, lethargy, and pale gums. These symptoms are often subtle and may go unnoticed until the tumour spreads or ruptures, causing internal bleeding. Although any dog can develop this type of cancer, it is more common in middle-aged to older dogs, with a possible genetic predisposition in certain breeds.
The webinar will explore what research has told us to date including causes, breed susceptibilities, symptoms, diagnostic approaches, possible treatment options, and what future research could teach us. There will be a one-hour presentation, followed by a 30-minute question and answer session, giving attendees a chance to put forward their queries and experiences for discussion (questions can also be pre-submitted at the time of registration).
The Kennel Club also invites all dog enthusiasts to watch its recent webinar about another common cancer, osteosarcoma. During this webinar, Professor Mark Dunning, who has led various osteosarcoma research projects at the University of Nottingham, talks about what research has told us to date, and how best to support dogs affected with the condition, and their owners. This webinar and more health-focused content can be accessed via The Kennel Club’s YouTube channel.
The Kennel Club takes insights from its health data and feeds them into its Breed Health and Conservation plans, so that it can work with breeders to give information and guidance about how to ensure the future health of pedigree breeds. These plans, which enable The Kennel Club to track progress and make meaningful changes to breed health, have been developed as a result of reviewing more than 4,000 research papers, making the project the most comprehensive review of pedigree health data anywhere in the world.
More information about what The Kennel Club does for dog health is available here and more about canine cancer is available on our website.