Pet Cancer Research Paper

When a pet is diagnosed with any type of cancer, it is natural for many pet owners to feel some devastation and belief. They will not be sure what the best course of action is necessary for their pet. Some owners will assume that cancer is an automatic death sentence and some might not understand that while not a death sentence it is a serious condition that will require a lot of care and understanding from them. In addition, many pet owners will want to know what to expect for the remainder of their pets life. A technician will need to be able to explain all of this to an owner in a way that makes sense.

There are many different types of cancer a pet many have, ranging from a mast cell tumor to lymph node cancer, and it is important for a veterinary technician to be able to explain to an owner what their pet’s diagnosis mean. Each cancer will need a different type of treatment so it …show more content…
The owner will need to determine if they feel the cancer treatment will prolong their animal’s suffering instead of helping them. The technician will need to explain to the owner that their pet will experience several changes in behavior while undergoing cancer treatment. For instance, their pet might have used to love to go on long walks at night, during cancer treatment this may change. The pet may now just want to sleep and not be interested in walking like they were before.

A diagnosis of cancer for a pet will include many things. A good technician will understand that each patient and owner is different and will do their best to help each owner understand what is going on with their animal. While a technician might not be able to help every owner, if they understand what a diagnosis of cancer involves, they will be able to better educate clients on the difficult decisions the client will be facing and hopefully help the client make the best choice for their pet’s