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.
If your dog is taking any drugs this should be noted on the submission as certain drugs will. affect laboratory results. If you are giving your dog any drugs let your veterinarian know, especially if s/he didnât prescribe them. It is generally best, unless otherwise requested, to. fast your dog prior to drawing blood. Fat in the blood â lipemia â can affect a number of. levels. Some levels will also be affected by hemolysis. This is the result of red blood cells. being broken and their contents being lost into the serum.