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My dog has a nipple growth. Should I be worried about cancer?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

She has a growth on her nipple should i be conserned?

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on May 18th, 2018

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Chloe! I would recommend having your Vet examined the nipple mass and personally I would remove it for biopsy. It could be benign (hyperplasia) or cancerous (carcinoma). It is possible it could become traumatized and bleed and then become infected. I wish you the best!

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