However, lumps or lesions due to tongue cancer are not always painful. Other symptoms of tongue cancer can include swollen lymph glands, especially in the neck. This is called lymphedema and may be a sign that the tongue cancer has spread beyond the tongues into the deeper tissues of the mouth and neck.
If your dog needs a plasma transfusion or any other type of blood transfusion, your vet will match your dog's blood type to the donor dog's blood type. He'll also cross match the antibodies in your dog's blood to those in the donor dog's blood, to make sure your dog doesn't suffer an allergic reaction.
Administering supplemental fluids can benefit dogs with a variety of medical conditions. Most commonly, home fluid therapy is recommended for dogs with kidney disease or chronic renal failure (CRF). If your dog is diagnosed with a condition that will benefit from fluid therapy, your veterinarian can teach you to perform this simple procedure.