My dog has bumps. Vet suspects TVT. Should I get a biopsy first?

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so i took my dog to my regular vet and they told she had something called transmissable venereal tumour. they proceeded to tell me i need to have my dog spayed and she will have to go thru radiation.. without doing a biopsy. i breed american bullies. that is not what i want to do, and does not look to me at all like she has that. to me it looks like an infection or herpes. i have been giving her cranberry extract and that is clearing it up. these were like two weeks ago. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 8 months old | 88 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Sacoya! In order to know if she has TVT a biopsy would need to be done. TVT also doesn't go away. The bumps easily could be an infection. I would ask to try a course of antibiotics and if the lesions do not resolve then remove one for biopsy. I agree the bumps do not look like classic TVT. I hope this helps and I wish Sacoya the best!

My dog has bumps. Vet suspects TVT. Should I get a biopsy first?

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