The way to quickly identify benign breast tumors in dogs is to do cytological testing. Because a tumor is a tissue that appears after cell mutation, it is impossible to tell whether a tumor is benign or malignant with the naked eye. It can only be seen through cytological testing to see whether the tissue within the tumor has become cancerous. If it is a tumor, it needs to be surgically removed in time and reasonable chemotherapy measures must be taken.
1. Symptoms of dog mammary gland tumors
Dog mammary gland tumors mostly occur in old female dogs that have not been neutered. Upon inspection, you can see that the mammary gland area has clear boundaries, shape, size, color, and texture. Raised lumps of varying degrees. Palpation reveals that the area is hard and the local skin temperature is elevated. At the same time, the dog is also accompanied by symptoms such as depression, loss of appetite, and severe weight loss. Usually, the dog has to go to the pet hospital for B-ultrasound or X-ray can confirm the diagnosis.
2. How to distinguish between benign and malignant dog mammary tumors
Generally speaking, the characteristics of malignant mammary tumors are mainly common in the last pair of mammary glands, and single or multiple tumors can be seen in them. Lumps are sometimes large and can move. Inflammatory breast cancer may cause diffuse swelling of the breast, strong invasiveness, unclear boundaries, rapid growth, and abundant blood vessels. At the same time, malignant breast tumors may cause tumor metastasis.
3. What to do if a dog has mammary gland tumors
If a dog has a mammary gland tumor, it is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital for examination to determine whether it is a malignant tumor or a benign tumor. Tumor size. If it is a benign tumor and the dog is not very old yet, you can contact the hospital directly for surgical removal. However, if the dog is older and there are certain risks in anesthesia, you can communicate with the doctor at this time and perform surgery. Conservative medical treatment. If it is a malignant tumor, surgical removal is not recommended as it may still grow after removal.