My 13-year-old dog has sore, growing lumps. Are they cancer?

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My dog is a 13yrs old and has lumps on his front legs like the elbow area and are getting sore looking but also has 2 big lumps on his chest area 1 of which looks to be getting bigger do you think they might be cancer. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 13 years and 6 months old | 200 lbs

Amy S. Eutsey, DVM · Accepted Answer

With any new lump or lump that is changing, it is always best to have your veterinarian look at them and a fine needle aspirated can be done to obtain a sample of cells. If these cells look suspicious of a malignancy, then your vet can recommend surgery. From the photos that you have posted, my guess is that these may be benign, non-cancerous masses. These can still cause problems, though, by bleeding and getting infected. I would schedule Max for an exam at your earliest convenience so that you and your vet can weigh the pros and cons of surgery since he is a senior.

My 13-year-old dog has sore, growing lumps. Are they cancer?

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