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My dog is not eating, has fever, bumps, and pus. Is it cancer?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 4 years and 2 months old

My gsd dog is not eating,he have 103 fever he have sore in his paws,small bump on his nose,and his neck hair have sticked with puss i guess ,......is there any chances that he may suffer from CANCER..?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 22nd, 2019

Tyson is four years old, so that would be young for cancer, but it could be a remote possibility. It could be that he has a severe skin infection causing the pus, or he could have a systemic illness. He needs to see a vet now, please take him into one immediately. Best of luck.

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