if dogs have alump on there back what is it.?

Answer 1

Not sure till you take it to the vet.

Answer 2

The Lipoma is one of the most commonly encountered lumps seen by veterinarians during a physical exam. These soft, rounded, non-painful masses, usually present just under the skin but occasionally arising from connective tissues deep between muscles, are generally benign. That is they stay in one place, do not invade surrounding tissues and do no metastasize to other areas of the body. They grow to a certain size and just sit there in the tissues and behave themselves. Most lipomas do not “have” to be removed. Occasionally, though, lipomas will continue to grow into huge fat deposits that are a discomfort to the dog and present a surgical challenge to remove. And even more rarely, some lipomas will be malignant and spread throughout the dog’s body. And therein lies the true challenge in dealing with lumps and bumps on dogs… we simply cannot predict with 100% accuracy just what any of these foreigners will do. So we do the best we can by removing them when indicated or keeping a close guard over them so that at the first sign of change they can be removed.

Not every lump or bump on your dog will be a tumor. 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. Others become chronically irritated or infected and should be removed… and checked by a pathologist just to be sure of what they are. Some breeds, especially the Cocker Spaniel, are prone to developing sebaceous cysts. And yes, the sebaceous glands in the skin do occasionally develop into tumors called sebaceous adenomas. According to Richard Dubielzig, DVM, of the University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine, “Probably the most commonly biopsied lump from dog skin is a sebaceous adenoma. This does not mean it is the most commonly occurring growth, just that it is most commonly biopsied.” Fortunately this type of skin growth rarely presents trouble after being surgically removed.

So how are you to know which lumps and bumps are dangerous and which can be left alone? Truthfully, you are really only guessing without getting the pathologist involved. Most veterinarians take a conservative approach to the common lipomas and remove them if they are growing rapidly or are located in a sensitive area. But caution needs to be observed because even the common lipoma has an invasive form called an infiltrative lipoma. However, when a nasty looking, reddened, rapidly growing mass is detected growing on the gum, for example, aggressive action is indicated. Keep in mind that not all lumps and bumps are cancerous, and some are fairly innocent and do not warrant immediate surgery.

TYPES OF LUMPS AND BUMPS

Non-cancerous lumps:
Cysts, warts, infected hair follicles, hematomas (blood blisters) and others do cause concern and can create discomfort for the dog. Non-cancerous lumps, though, have less health impact than cancerous growths.

Cancerous lumps:
Cancerous growths can be either malignant or benign, and occasionally even share characteristics of both. 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. Click here to see a tumor that has gotten totally out of control and was inoperable.

Answer 3

The best thing to do is take the dog to the vets. My dog has had a few lumps - when he was a pup - they were the size of peas and grew rapidly. Had to have them removed but none of them were serious issues. The only person that can give you a professional opinion is the vet.

Answer 4

It's a way of telling you that all is not well and a visit to the vet is required. It's the part of dog ownership called responsibility.

Answer 5

What kind of lump? Just recently? Hard or soft?
Couldn't tell really. Ask your vet - it may be nothing but better checked out

Answer 6

It's best to have a vet check it. One of my pit's had a lump on his chest and when i took him to have it checked it actually turned out to be a major issue and he had to see a specialst to have it corrected. It's not worth delaying a vet appointment.

Answer 7

Probably not anything serious. Would recommend going to the vets to check it out.

Answer 8

Only a vet can answer that. It can be anything but worse case scenerio is some type of cancer

Answer 9

could be a tick or a funny bone um its best to keep an eye on it if it gets wrose bring it to the vet

Answer 10

Pay out the money and take the dog to the vets or if you cant afford it the PDFSA.
http://www.pdsa.org.uk/index.html
Dont let it suffer.