my dog have grape size lump on her belly. i have heard from someone that if i touch the lump and the dog screams, then its cancer and if not, its only fat. its not attached to any bones or organs. i can clearly grab the lump from her body and it doesnt seem like it is attached to anything. can you tell me what it is?
2007-09-25 03:53:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
It could be a mammary tumor. It could be a fatty tumor. It could be anything.
The only person who can tell you what it is would be your dog's vet. Take her in for a senior check up.
2007-09-25 03:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a vet and can't tell you what those lumps are. What I can tell you is that you have no idea what could be internal. Those lumps might be nothing more then fatty tumors BUT your vet is the only one who can diagnose what's going on with your pet. Please take your pet to the vet as soon as possible. Good Luck
2007-09-25 04:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by michelle j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a Germman Sheppard/Golden Lab Mix she was 11 1/2 and she had the same problem as your dog. We took her to the Vet and they told us that it was just fatty tissue. Even if we did touch one her fatty spots by accident she growled at us. The Vet had to remove one because it burst on her. You Might want to take your dog to the Vet and make sure it is not cancer you can't always go by someone tells you.
2007-09-25 04:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by poisonangel96 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is most likely a fatty deposit, which is common on older dogs. Many dogs have multiple deposits, and they can be found all over the body. However, it could be a malignant growth (cancer) and the only way to know for sure is to take her to the vet. They can do a biopsy (they take a small sample) and check it for you. Your 13 year old dog deserves for you to be sure.
2007-09-25 04:04:13 · answer #4 · answered by S J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen such lumps before. They might be cysts. As for them not being cancer- well, only a vet can do the tests that can determine what these lumps are.
2007-09-25 03:58:31 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just fat, I think. My dog has the same thing, but his lumps are bigger, and the vet said not to worry about it.
2007-09-25 04:02:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A visit to the vet should help answer your questions. Only a doctor can diagnose whats going on with your dog. Good luck, i hope she's ok!
2007-09-25 03:57:04 · answer #7 · answered by Triple Threat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dog has lumps like that & she'd bite your hand off for even thinking about touching them, but they're only fat.
2007-09-25 03:57:16 · answer #8 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoever told you that is full of crap.
Your dog needs to go to the vet for a biopsy.
2007-09-25 03:58:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
my dog is 10 yrs. old and has one of those. the vet said it was a non cancerous tumor dogs can get as they get older. he also advised me to keep check on it to make sure it didn't get bigger, if it did , have to get it checked out.
2007-09-25 07:33:02 · answer #10 · answered by crash1momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋