Dog tumors can be either soft or hard. Depending on the nature of the tumor, its texture, size, and location will vary. Subcutaneous lipomas in dogs are soft. Moreover, the texture of the tumor is different, because the pathological nature of the tumor is different, the clinical manifestations or its appearance are different; generally speaking, lipomas and soft fibromas may be softer and mostly occur on the surface of the dog's skin. , can be clearly touched. If a tumor is hard to the touch, it usually means that the mass will be hard to the touch and generally difficult to move. It is common in malignant tumors
1. What kind of dogs are prone to tumors
Common tumors in dogs, such as lipoma, can be ignored when the lipoma has no obvious change for a period of time. Lipomas can grow anywhere on the body. Lipomas are very common in pets as they grow, especially in older and obese dogs. In addition, they can occur in golden retrievers, schnauzers, Dobermans, Labradors and some other dogs. The probability of getting the disease is higher among breeds such as mixed dogs.
2. What are the symptoms of dog tumors?
Usually it will appear as an independent and obvious palpable tumor under the skin. When touched with your hand, there will be a raised, clear , round or multi-lobed, usually occurs on the dog's chest, back, abdomen and other locations. Therefore, dog tumors have no fixed shape and may be hard or soft. Most lipomas are benign and rarely have serious effects on dogs. If you can feel that the tumor is growing larger, it is recommended to take your dog to a professional pet hospital for examination and treatment in time. If it is a malignant tumor or a benign tumor with possible lesions, it is of course best to surgically remove it. However, any surgery has risks, and the owner must consider it carefully, because the dog requires general anesthesia during the surgery, so there are risks.