Small lumps and bumps on your dog can be cancerous, which is why early detection of cancer is key. Credit: Braastad family photo My dog has a lump or bump on its skin! Many clients come in with this ...

Q. Why is my older dog so lumpy? It is very common for older pets to develop lumps and bumps as they age. In Western medicine, this is typically a common and benign finding, although every lump should ...

They can appear out of nowhere. One day your dog looks fine, and the next day a bump is there. Most lumps and bumps are just benign fatty tumors. In fact, less than half of the lumps and bumps found ...

Most of our animals love a good petting, and it is often during these instances that we discover a lump or bump that we may have not noticed before. It is common for pets to develop skin growths as ...

If you ever notice a somewhat rubbery, raised lump under your dog’s skin, it may be a lipoma. Lipomas, also called adipose tumors, are benign clusters of fatty tissue that are usually safe to be left ...

There you are, loving on your dog after a long day at work when all of a sudden you feel an odd bump that you’ve never felt before. Before you get too nervous, take a deep breath. As dogs age, they ...

VAIL, Colorado – There are all kinds of lumps and bumps we find on our Vail Valley pets. Some are benign and some are severe and malignant. Some are small and some are large. Some commonly occur in ...

Q: My 13-year-old male Labrador has developed a large lump above his right leg, which is growing larger. It does not bother him or seem to cause him any pain. We have been told that it is just fatty ...

QUESTION: My dog has a small pink lump on her leg. It seems to be doubling in size quickly but not bothering her. Do I need to take her in to the vet? ANSWER: Your veterinarian should always examine ...

Pfizer will launch a new cancer treatment for dogs. The oral drug, Palladia, will help fight mast cell tumors, often seen as skin lumps. This is a good news/bad news situation for dogs. First, older ...

At our animal clinic, we receive hundreds of questions every day. Here are a few common ones that you may find helpful. Question: How do I brush my dog’s teeth, and how often should I be doing it?