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My senior female Chihuahua is sluggish, losing weight, and has lumps.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 14 years and 6 months old

My 14 Chihuahua has been sluggish and has lost some weight and I've notice lumps on her chest and tittiez

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Answered By Rebecca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 17th, 2017

I would recomend a vet visit asap for Lillie. Intact female dogs are at a high risk for mammary cancer. Other worries may be organ disease due to her age. She should have a full physical exam and based on those findings a vet may recommend further testing to find out what is going on with Lillie.

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