My dog has a hard lump on her nipple. Is it normal or cancer?

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Hello, my dog's name is Wiggles. We are from Philippines. She's a maltese breed, 5 years old, will turn 6 this July. She had two puppies in 2013. My problem is that I have noticed there's something hard in her nipple, kind of like a lump. She's not in pain, she eats good and still plays. The third picture here shows her normal nipple and the nipple with a lump. My question is that is this normal? Will it go away? Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | unspayed | 6 years and 9 months old | 5 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Dogs can get cancer in the nipple or mammary tissue (just like breast cancer in human women). The best thing is to have Wiggles examined by a vet to see if this may be a concern. The vet may take a sample of cells for examination under the microscope or recommend biopsy or removal of the nipple and gland. https://www.petcoach.co/article/mammary-cancer-in-dogs/

My dog has a hard lump on her nipple. Is it normal or cancer?

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