My senior chihuahua has a stomach growth. Is it normal or serious?

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My chihuahua is about 18 years old and has a growth on her stomach. It doesnt seem to bother her but I'm curious as to it I should he worried or not. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This looks like a mammary tumor, which could be benign or malignant. At the age of your dog I would not opt for removal. If it is not growing or ulcerating then I would not worry about it too much. However, you may want to take her to your vet to have it assessed just in case it is a cyst or an abscess, either of which would need to be evacuated (emptied)

My senior chihuahua has a stomach growth. Is it normal or serious?

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