It is close to impossible to say for sure that a bump or lump that you find in your pet is cancerous just by visual observation, particularly if that growth is below the skin, which are a lot of them. A majority of these bumps and lumps are not cancerous, but to be sure, a small sampling of the growth is taken and then observed using microscopes for proper identification. If this procedure still cannot determine what that lump is, it might have to be removed then a biopsy be performed so that a diagnosis can be formed.
Dogs have lymph nodes and they come in five sets. You can feel them outside their bodies. One set is below the jaw, another set is in front of your dog’s shoulders, one set below the armpits, another set on the inside of his groin, and then the last set is behind his knees. It is best to first make sure that the lumps that you feel on your pet are his lymph nodes. This is because if these lymph nodes are enlarged, it could mean signs of a critical infection or perhaps cancer.
Any lump or bump on your pet’s body should be checked by your animal hospital Burlington, ON. Click here to set an appointment.
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