Growths, tumors, cysts, and masses can appear on dogs at any age, but they are among the most common health issues seen in older dogs. As a dog owner, it's helpful to understand the different ...

A lipoma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor of fat in middle-aged or older dogs. Lipomas can grow anywhere on the dog's body, even inside their abdomen. But the most common growth is under their ...

Our female Pointer X is almost 7 years old, and our male dog is a 1 1/2-year-old Hound X. We just had both dogs examined by a vet. Luckily, both are in good health, but the young male dog did have ...

Question: Our mixed breed dog, mostly Doberman, over the last several years has developed small growths, like moles, mostly on her back. They don't seem to be growing, at least not noticeably. She ...

Dear Dr. John,Our 3-year-old spaniel mutt developed this firm pink lump growing out from his gums between his two upper front teeth in the last two weeks. He has had all of his shots, and I’m… ...

Dog skin cancer symptoms depend on the type of cancer it is and where the tumor is located on your dog’s body. Melanomas. Benign melanocytomas may range in size from very small to more than 2.5 ...

Some benign oral tumors include growths such as canker sores, fibromas, warts, mucoceles, and cold sores. These can cause lumps and atypical formations in the mouth that may produce various ...

What’s Included in the Cost of Tumor Removal for Dogs? It is always a good idea to ask for an itemized breakdown of the bill prior to the procedure to determine what exactly will be included ...