When To Euthanize A Dog With Brain Tumors

If your dog has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, you will likely have to discuss euthanasia with your vet at some point.

Brain tumors can be incredibly invasive and life altering for our pups, often leading to a decreased quality of life as they progress.

So how do you know when it is time to say goodbye to your beloved dog with a brain tumor?

In this article we will help you better understand the signs of a late stage brain tumor in dogs, and when it may be time to put your furry friend to sleep because of it.

Can Dogs Get Brain Tumors?

Yes, dogs can develop multiple types of brain tumors.

These tumors can be either cancerous or benign in nature, and they can be either primary or secondary.

To help you better understand what these terms mean, let’s break it down a bit.

First, let’s explain the difference between benign and cancerous brain tumors in dogs.

If a tumor is listed as benign in our furry friends, this means that the tumor is not cancerous, or it does not invade the surrounding tissue.

Though it is not a growing cancer within your dog’s brain, the tumor itself can still grow and cause life altering symptoms.

If the tumor is cancerous or malignant, this means that the tumor is a growing cancer and has the ability to spread to other tissues.