She seems to be acting normal and the lumps do not seem to be painful.
2007-01-06 07:54:15 · 8 answers · asked by CLH 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Your sister will have to take the dog to a vet. It could be lipoma (a fatty cyst). It could be an absess. It could be a tumor - maybe malignant, maybe not. The vet will feel it and probably draw a bit of the fluid and look under a microscope or send it to the lab.
-MM
2007-01-06 09:30:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is she? Are the lumps easily movable or do they feel fixed? Are they right on the mammary? Is she spayed?
If she is older, not spayed and on the mammary, get her into the vet asap, it may be mammary cancer. Dogs that go through heat cycles have a greater risk than dogs that were spayed prior to their first heat cycle. Every heat cycle increases their chance of getting mammary cancer.
If they are easily movable, not on the mammary and do not feel attached, chances are they are fatty tumors, a.k.a. sebaceous cysts and are harmless. Either way, your sister should have a vet look at them and get a proper dx.
Good luck.
2007-01-06 08:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be mast cell cancer. It could also be benign cysts. Really the only way to tell is to take the dog to the Vet. There are low cost options if money is an issue. Try your local humane society or SPCA.
She should be seen ASAP as mast cell is nothing to fool with. It can grow very large, very fast.
2007-01-06 07:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by paolaane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have seen older dogs develop benign fatty tumors on their body. The vets say they are harmless, but only a vet can say for sure. Call and ask the professional.
2007-01-06 07:57:28 · answer #4 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your sisters dog should be seen by a Veterinarian. Good Luck
2007-01-06 11:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be fatty cysts or if they are close to the mammary glands it could be mammary tumors (benign or cancerous). Take the dog to the vet and them checked out
2007-01-06 13:22:55 · answer #6 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a vet actually check it out and, depending on the age of the dog, get biopsies.
No one on here can diagnose.
2007-01-06 07:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by KJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the vet if it a tumor or a sign of cancer.
2007-01-06 07:57:21 · answer #8 · answered by memjabeana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋