i found a small lump in my 2 yr old pugs side. what could it be?

Answer 1

I used to be a veterinary nurse - generally if a lump is soft and you can easily move it it's nothing to worry about as it's likely to be a fatty deposit. If it feels hard, lumpy, is weeping or causing your dog upset (ie. always licking at it or trying to rub at it) I would get it checked by a vet.
If it's on the dogs side it is not as likely to be associated with any organs and can be easily removed and the fact that your dogs only two means its less likely to be something horrible.
I think pugs rock btw! They're the coolest little dogs! Hope she/he is OK x

Answer 2

It could be the swelling from a pulled muscle, a cyst, a fatty tumor, an ingrown hair, an insect bite... Since lumps can sometimes be cancerous, we suggest that you take the new found lump seriously and get your dog checked out. Don't panic, but be a good steward to your dog and have him checked out. Only your vet can tell you for certain what it is and how to deal with it.

Answer 3

if it's under the skin, then the chances are that it is just a cyst, which is basically a fatty lump. the other possibilities are that it could be an abscess, in which case it needs draining by the vet, or, worst case scenario, it could be a tumour, although not all tumours are cancerous. if i were u, i would take your dog to the vet. if it is something nasty, then it's best dealt with quickly before it gets any worse. hope it turns out to be good news for u and your dog.

Answer 4

I had this a month ago. I immediately took my dog to the vet to have her checked out. The lump was large enough for me to pull my hand back and say.. where did THAT come from?! The vet examined her and told me to keep an eye on it. That perhaps she was playing roughly, or something and that I shouldn't worry just yet.

The lump seems to have disappeared all together now. I have no explanation for you, but a trip to the vet never hurts.

Answer 5

Go see your doctor now. Though it could be anything from A to Cancer, your doctor and a complete check up is your best option. My wife succumbed to breast cancer last year after a two year uphill battle with that dreaded symptom. It started with a small lump too under her left breast. She was diagnosed with malignant cancer, she had mastectomy and chemo therapy but eventually the big C got he. So, do not procrastinate , the earlier cancer is detected, the higher is the chance of it being cured. Good luck and I'll pray that you don't get it

Answer 6

Most fatty lumps are kinda soft and move around a little if you push on it and don't harm the animal at all unless it's in a spot where it just annoys the dog.
Lumps that are really bad usually are really hard.
Now a soft lump could be bad so if it's soft have your vet still look at it and if it's hard I would have it looked at soon.
Be safe than sorry.

Answer 7

Need more info... is it small, soft, moveable under the dog's skin?
Are there more then one? If yes to both probably just Lipomas, just fat deposits under the skin.

Or

Some superficial bumps are due simply to plugged oil glands in the skin, called sebaceous cysts. Skin cysts can be composed of dead cells or even sweat or clear fluid; these often rupture on their own, heal, and are never seen again.

Malignant lumps tend to spread rapidly and can metastasize to other areas of the body. Benign growths tend to stay in the place of origin and do not metastasize; however they can grow to huge proportions.

A definitive diagnosis of “what it is” simply cannot be made without microscopic examination of the lump’s cells. A veterinary specialist in pathology is the final authority and judge when it comes to shedding light on these lumps and bumps that we too often find on our canine pals.

Good luck.

Answer 8

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1. Repetition is the number 1 principle of dog training. Dogs just like humans learn by doing things over and over in order to get better.

2. Dog Training can and should be fun for both you and your new pet.

3. Training sessions should always be short but sweet. I never work a dog more than 15 minutes in a session to keep from losing the dog's attention. You should train you dog at least once a day but never more than three formal sessions a day.

4. Your goal should be that each training session is just a little bit better than the last one. You need to always strive to make the training better, slowly. I mention this because quite often I see people who do daily training sessions but the dog never gets better and it is not the dogs fault.

5. Having patients is very important in dog training. Losing your temper does not work with a canine it simply makes things worse.

6. Exercise is very important in the training process to get rid of all the dogs nervous energy.

7. Taking your pet for walks is very important because it develops serotonin which gives your dog a feeling of well being.

8. Always be sure to give your dog a bunch of praise in your training. It is your dog's paycheck for doing a great job.

9. Never hit your dog. I have heard people say I never hit my dog instead I roll up a magazine and swat it. It's the same thing... hitting is hitting.

10. After each training session be sure to do something that your dog will enjoy. Take it for a walk, throw the ball or maybe even rub its belly. Just do something that makes the dog look forward to the next training session.

These are things that I teach my dog training students as well as my dog training clients. I hope these things will give you something to think about when training your dog. Spend some time training your dog daily and you will both reap the benefits.

Answer 9

since nobody here can see or feel the lump, how do you suppose anyone can answer you? Take it to a vet.

Answer 10

A vet is the person to ask, all you do on here is get peoples ideas of what it may or may not be then worry yourself sick until you see a vet. I don't mean to come across negative but see a vet