Should I remove my dog's non-cancerous lipoma if it's not bothering her?

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My 9yr old cattle dog has a fatty lump on her chest near the start of her neck (lipoma), she is very active chasing the ball at the park, eating normally, no weight loss they did some tests & if us not cancer Lipoma the vet said it can be removed but others may grow it is not hurting her. The operation will cost around $2,400. I'm not sure what to do should I get a 2nd opinion?

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

There's no need to remove lipomas unless they are bothering the dog in some way. Dogs who have lipomas are prone to developing others, and it will be very important to have any new lump checked out to make sure it is a lipoma and not cancerous. As long as it's not hurting her and it's not overly large, I personally see no need to remove it.

Should I remove my dog's non-cancerous lipoma if it's not bothering her?

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