Tumors in Dogs

As promised in the last blog about dog lumps, here is information on different tumors dogs can have:

Mast Cell Tumors:
Mast cell tumors are a common type of cancer. These tumors are graded on a scale of 1 to 4. If your dog has this type of tumor you hope it is a 1 which is very slow growing. Grade 4 is a rapidly growing tumor that may spread to different parts of your dog’s body fast. Your dog may have one of these tumors or multiple. These types of tumors come in different sizes.

Melanoma:
This type of lumps in dogs is just as dangerous and is a malignant tumor found most commonly in older dogs. Melanoma appears as a single nodule that will be very dark in color and usually will ulcerate.

Hematoma:
This type of lumps in dogs is a localized collection of blood that has leaked out of your dog's blood vessels. It is most commonly found with dog ear infections as well as pendulous or long ears. They look like very firm nodules, that are fluid filled, and they can come in several shapes and sizes.

Histiocytoma:
This is a benign tumor and almost always is found on very young dogs. These tumors will appear as a raised nodule and be strawberry red in color. You will find these dog tumors on a dog's legs, their head or their ears.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma:
This type of lumps in dogs is another very common malignant tumor and generally occurs when your dog's skin becomes sun damaged or is chronically irritated. There are 2 types of these lumps which are cauliflower and crusted. Cauliflower-like lesions will become ulcerated and affect your dog's lips and nose. The crusted type will appear on your dog's legs or their body.

Tail Gland Hyperplasia:
You will find this type of lumps in dogs on their tail, as your dog has a sebaceous gland on the top of their tail very near its base. This lump is very common in dog that are not neutered. These lumps in dogs can also be secondary to several diseases. The lump will produce a very oily area around the base of the tail.

When you find any type of lump or cyst on your dog it is imperative that you take him/her to your veterinarian as soon as possible.

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