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It is NOT contagious to dogs or other animals, and it is NOT contagious to humans. The virus is swallowed, and it can transform normal bone marrow cells into cancerous, leukemic cells. In dogs and cats, normal bone marrow is full of cells that are constantly growing and developing.
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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Dogs. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a disease in which cancerous lymphoblasts (cells that are in the beginning stage of development) and prolymphocytes (cells in the intermediate stage of development) reproduce, and then circulate through the bloodstream, entering into the body's organs.
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It seems that leukemia is rare in dogs. We find no mention of it on your website. A couple of other veterinary websites we've visited discuss leukemia. However, since your explanations are more in plain English, could you explain the condition to us, please? We know that there are 2 types: acute and chronic.
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Leukemia in dogs is a form of cancer that results in an increased white blood cell count in the blood stream and bone marrow. It can be acute or chronic with the acute form being more malignant....
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History of Dogs Tracked Through Contagious Canine Cancer.

Around 11,000 years ago, a dog became immortal.

One of its cells started growing and dividing uncontrollably, giving rise to a tumour.

And one of the cells from that tumour became contagious.

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It is NOT contagious to dogs or other animals, and it is NOT contagious to humans. The virus is swallowed, and it can transform normal bone marrow cells into cancerous, leukemic cells. In dogs and cats, normal bone marrow is full of cells that are constantly growing and developing.
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Dogs While acute leukemia is aggressive and can develop very rapidly, the development of chronic leukemia is much slower (months or even years). Chronic leukemia is usually diagnosed in older dogs (10 to 12 years of age). Many dogs (about 50%) with the chronic form of leukemia do not have any signs or symptoms.
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Understandably, dogs with leukemia (especially those undergoing chemotherapy) have a weakened immune system. It means they are more prone to fall victim to infectious diseases. Therefore, if your dog is unfortunately diagnosed with leukemia, avoid places like dog parks, kennels, etc. where your dog may easily get infectious diseases from other dogs.
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To be brief, it is highly contagious between cats, although the virus cannot be spread through vectors and hosts like humans or other animals that will not display symptoms but can carry it. For this reason, it's very important that you take the necessary steps to prevent your pet from succumbing to this virus.
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Causes of Chronic Leukemia in Dogs Chronic leukemia occurs when an abundance of white blood cells gather in the body, typically due to a mutation in the bone marrow. Much as with other cancers, there is no known cause for chronic leukemia of either type. The condition mostly occurs in older dogs, with no strong connection to gender or breed.
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What is leukemia in dogs and why is it bad? Learn about the most common forms of leukemia for dogs: the lymphocytic forms.
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Overview of Canine Leukemia . Leukemia is a type of cancer that results from the proliferation of cancerous blood cells in the bone marrow. The cause of leukemia in dogs is unknown, although in humans, exposure to certain chemicals, treatment with chemotherapy drugs, and radiation therapy have all been implicated in causing leukemia.

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