My dog has a lump, isn't eating, and is lethargic. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Female | spayed | 8 years and 9 months old | 12 lbs
I need to know what I need to do for her she has the tumer on her tummy and a lump in her neck and she dose nothing but lay in bed she doesn't hardly eat what should I do
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Published on November 14th, 2017
Poor Spazz. I would talk to you vet about the nature of these tumors. Your vet should be able to do a cytology and tell you whether or not they are cancerous and whether they are infected. Your vet will be able to advise whether they need to be surgically removed and whether she needs any antibiotics or pain meds. If your vet thinks it is cancer, I would discuss with them about whether or not they think it has already spread as this may affect your decision on surgery. Your vet will also be able to prescribe her an appetite stimulant if she isn't eating right now. I hope this helps and she starts to feel better really soon.
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Published on April 18th, 2018
That appears to be a lump on Dusty, and it could be benign or malignant. There is a possibility that if this lump is malignant, that it could be causing him to be lethargic and not eat much. The lethargy and anorexia could be completely unrelated to the lump. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. I recommend calling your vet to have an appointment made for him in the next couple of days to have this lump checked out, as well as his anorexia and lethargy. Best of luck, I hope this helps!
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