My dog has an intestinal object and fluid around lungs. What else?

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small mixed dog breed male has 3cm object in intestine and fluid buildup outside of lungs. What could this be other than gastrointestinal cancer?

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

The object in the intestine could be a benign mass or a cancerous mass. The only way to know it to get a biopsy of the mass. It is concerning that he has fluid outside of his lungs and your vet may be able to get a sample of the fluid and submit to a lab for testing. If there are any cancerous cells in the fluid than you would have a probable diagnosis without putting your dog through surgery for a biopsy. Hope our vet can diagnose the problem soon.

My dog has an intestinal object and fluid around lungs. What else?

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