Male veterinarian holding and showing the x-rays scans of a broken bone from a german shepherd dog. Worried owner taking her sick old dog to the vet clinic
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Myeloma (Bone Marrow Cancer) In Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

By Phillip Mlynar

Myeloma in dogs is a relatively uncommon bone marrow cancer that occurs when malignant plasma cells accumulate in a dog’s bone marrow. This cancer develops most frequently in purebred dogs, with German Shepherds particularly at risk. Additionally, dogs aged six and older are more likely to develop this condition than younger pups.…

Phillip Mlynar
Phillip Mlynar

Phillip Mlynar spends his days writing about pets, music, and craft beer (and sometimes the overlap between them). He's won numerous awards at the annual Cat Writers' Association Communication Contest, some of which are proudly on display at his local dive bar.

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