Surgery is a very common treatment for cancer in pets when the cancer is a solid tissue tumour. If the tumour is detected early; usually removal of the tumour will cure the problem. Chemotherapy is used to control tumour growth and can be done alone or combined with surgery. The drugs used are the same anti-cancer drugs used for humans. Fortunately animals don’t seem to have the negative side effects that are seen in humans using chemotherapy.

Radiotherapy- sometimes called radiation- is used to kill malignant cells in a localized area in your pet. This type of treatment is usually easily tolerated in animals.

Cancer treatments can be very costly, and sadly, cancer is becoming more common in pets. It would be wise to prepare and have the ability to provide for your beloved pets in the future. Buying pet insurance can help alleviate some of the strain on your budget if you were faced with expensive vet bills. There are a variety of policies to choose from which will meet your needs, and different levels of cover including full lifetime cover which could help with the soaring cost of treatment.

Animal Friends offers many different policies to help protect your pet and your budget. They are a not-for- profit organization, which means all of the net profits from their Pet Insurance and Life Insurance policies go directly to animal charities around the globe. If you were to decide to buy pet insurance through Animal Friends it would be two-fold; you get peace of mind from knowing you will be able to provide medical help for the four-legged members of your family and you will also be contributing to charities around the world who help animals in need.

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