Dog limping, vet suspects bone cancer, but swelling isn't painful?

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Is bone cancer in a dog cancer always painful touch? My vet believes my dog has it but while he does limp he lets us touch the swelling and seems to want it touched. Could it be something else? We're reluctant to biopsy since it could break the leg and still be inconclusive. Blood work was also normal. But X-ray and cat scan looked similar to cancer. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 53 lbs

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

I have had many cases where the dogs/cats limp but don't seem overly painful. I think if you do not want a bone biopsy amputation is the best way to go because even with an invasive fungal disease most of the time you cannot treat the bone properly and you amputated to remove the fungal infection.

Dog limping, vet suspects bone cancer, but swelling isn't painful?

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