Protecting Your Pal from the Big C
Cancer can affect both young and old dogs. Cancer is now the No.1 cause of death in canines. Although most cancers, once found, are difficult to stop, cancer is an illness for which the proverbial ounce of prevention is definitely worth that pound of cure.
An estimated 80-90% of all cancers in people are prevented by lifestyle choices. This can also be true for dogs. Dr. Colin Campbell’s, The China Study, published in 2006, stated that a diet with over 20% animal protein had a significant effect of whether cells with altered DNA did, in fact turn into cancer cells. There is solid evidence that improved nutrition strengthens the immune system and helps prevent cancer. In fact, we all get cancer multiple times during our lifetimes. Before those tiny cancer cells get a firm hold, our immune system takes charge and cleans them up on our behalf.
