My dog has new lumps. Is it always cancer when dogs have lumps?

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Hello my dog went to the vet on Monday for a check up. He got examined for lumps and bumps the vet found one on his Rib he is getting it removed after Christmas but i was stroking max earlier and I think I found another one a bit lower down. He's healthy and just a bit over wait because he is so greedy and he gets spoiled lol! He's only 4 and I'm worried incase he has cancer or something is it normally cancer when dogs have lumps ?? Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Male | 4 years and 5 months old

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, cancer may present as lumps. In middle aged dogs like Max, mast cell tumors and soft tissue sarcomas may be some kinds of cancers that affect middle aged dogs. However, benign lumps such as lipomas are most likely in middle aged dogs that are also overweight. Lipomas can occur in multiple places at the same time and not all have to be removed. Your veterinarian can obtain a needle sample of the cells to determine if the lumps are something you should be concerned about. Alternatively, when these bumps are removed, you veterinarian may submit them for biopsy to rule out the possibility of cancer. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My dog has new lumps. Is it always cancer when dogs have lumps?

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