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Are cancers in dogs contagious to another dog who smells or licks the area of the cancer?
Do you know if dog cancers are contagious? My dog used to meet his doggie friend at the fence and they'd sniff nose to nose for a few minutes. His doggie friend was soon put to rest because he had malignant nasal tumors. Now I'm worried that some cells would have planted themselves into my dog's nose and he might develop this one day. Also, his other best doggie friend has bladder cancer. He has been going to lick his friend's private part over the past year whenever they meet. Although I pulled him away, I am concerned that he could have ingested some cells which might later develop in him. I did not know about these dog's cancers until they were long developed, months (even a year) later. Does anyone know if he can catch these cancers by sniffing or licking the diseased area?
My concern is whether the nasal cancer cells could have escaped by the dog's breathing right into my dog's nostrils. Likewise, since the dog with the bladder cancer has blood in his urine I am concerned about escaped live cells here as well that my dog could have ingested. In laboratories, technicians and doctors are always wearing gloves and masks when dealing with diseases. So am I wrong to worry that my dog would develop these cells from breathing / ingesting them?
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- te144Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Cancer cells are normal cells that 'go crazy' so to speak, but remain an integral part of the dog, existing as a part of that dog's weakened system. Removed from that dog in any way would starve them of their unique habitat. Sorry about the other doggie but you can relax.
Incidentally, you can call a dog 'doggie' if you like. Made up words belong to whoever makes them up. My name is Tommy, spelled 'Late Riser'. See what I mean?
- Anonymous1 decade ago
No types of cancer are contagious. It will only affect the dog/person that has the cancer to begin with. Your dog will be fine.
- ~Julie~Lv 51 decade ago
nope
cancer in any living creature only has to do with that person/animal
its not contagious at all so don't worry about it
hope i helped :)
- Anonymous1 decade ago
That depends, do you believe you can get cancer by touching a person with it?