The Space Coast Pet Podcast · April 1, 2026 · 23 min

Is cancer on the rise in pets?

Cancer is currently number 1 cause of death in dogs and the number 2 cause of death in cats. In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses if current statistics represent a rise in the incidence of cancer in pets. Send listener emails for consideration to be addressed by Dr. Roger on the air to [email protected]. Follow Dr. Roger's Facebook posts (including new podcast episodes) by sending a friend request to his public profile, Roger Welton DVM. Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Web-DVM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , where he regularly posts articles. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premier ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Veterinary Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Viera, FL.