my silky is three years old and has been diagnosed with LYMPHNOMA CANCER. The pet store won't stand behind thier warrenty 'cause they say silkies do not get cancer of any type. If any body can help me with any information on this or have had a silky with this problem , anything would help.

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You need to get a signed statement from your Vet, or whoever diagnosed the cancer. Present that to the store. I suspect the pet store is simply trying to circumvent their responsibility. Get a lawyer.

All dogs can get cancer. Sure, some breeds are more predisposed to certain types of cancer. However, there is not a breed of dog that is entirely immune to ever getting cancer. To say that Silkies cannot and do not get cancer is ridiculous.

I have had 5 Silky Terriers. The first one died of Pancreatic Cancer, the second one died of mouth and throat cancer, the third one died of a heart attack, the forth one died of diabetes, the fifth one has diabetes and is blind. I love the breed but it is very hard to go through what my wife and I have had to deal with.

I have had 5 Silky Terriers. The first one died of Pancreatic Cancer, the second one died of mouth and throat cancer, the third one died of a heart attack, the forth one died of diabetes, the fifth one has diabetes and is blind. I love the breed but it is very hard to go through what my wife and I have had to deal with.