[anonymous]

@ Jessica R
Ask a vet, of course there is no way of knowing……

However, there are some aggressive forms of cancer that can take a dog out within a few months.
Hemangiosarcoma for example, the tumors are internal and not visible or felt by physical examination. When the tumors get large they burst and the dog bleeds out and dies.
Often by the time symptoms develop it is to late. It is diagnosed by bloodwork, white count off (sometimes positive for anemia), x-rays/ultrasound. Often a temperature is noted during physical exam.
It tends to be genetic and occurs more often in certain breeds. Tends to occur between ages 8-10.

Sorry for your loss.

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