Old dog with anal mass & Cushing's: Is surgery safe for her?

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My 15.5 year old female Bichon Frise (spayed) has what the vet describes as an "anal mass" advising that it could either be a tumour or cyst. His recommendation is to surgically remove the mass, however, given her age I am feeling hesitant to put her through this. She also has Cushings Disease. Your advice and any information would be very much appreciated. Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | spayed | 15 years and 5 months old | 15 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, I'm so sorry Bonnie has an anal mass! I can understand being concerned about doing surgery, but age isn't necessarily a reason to not due surgery. If your vet feels it's safe to do surgery, then I would do the surgery. If it is a tumor, removing it may prevent it from spreading. A cyst may need to be removed surgically anyway because they can continually reform and burst. I would discuss with your vet your concerns about surgery, and your vet can explain why they feel it's the best option. I hope this helps!

Old dog with anal mass & Cushing's: Is surgery safe for her?

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