My older female dog has a nipple lump with discharge. Is it cancer?

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My bitch has a lump on her 5th nipple filled with lumps that move about like marbles. They do not hurt her but pink discharge out nipple when squeezed. Pet's info: Dog | Dogue de Bordeaux | Female | spayed | 9 years and 6 months old

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach. In an older female with lumps near or associated with the nipple, I get concerned with mammary tumors. In dogs, about 50% of these can be cancerous and the rest benign. I would recommend having this looked at by your veterinarian for further testing. Your vet can insert a small needle into the mass and look at the cells under a microscope to help determine what it could be. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

My older female dog has a nipple lump with discharge. Is it cancer?

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