Treatment: Most of the time, lipomas develop in subcutaneous fat under your dog’s skin. Occasionally, they may also occur in organs like the stomach. In some cases, the tumor may need to be ...

A lipoma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor of fat in middle-aged or older dogs. Lipomas can grow anywhere on the dog's body, even inside their abdomen. But the most common growth is under their ...

As veterinarians, we’re often the bearers of difficult news.  This Memorial Day, I experienced the heartbreak that comes with losing four dogs to a silent killer: splenic tumors.  Just a day later, my ...

Growths, tumors, cysts, and masses can appear on dogs at any age ... in the axillary area (armpits), the inguinal area (lower abdomen near thighs), and the back of the knees.

They often occur on the abdomen and around the genitals. When they occur on the feet, they may be painful and cause your dog to limp. Mast cell tumors. These skin cancers in dogs are typically ...

Dogs share our homes, our habits and sometimes, our diseases. Gastric cancer is rare in dogs, but when it does strike, it ...

About 50 percent of mammary tumors in dogs are malignant and can metastasize to the lungs ... To rule out or confirm metastases, chest X-rays and an ultrasound of the abdominal organs are usually ...

Tumors develop when cells in the body grow uncontrollably. Finding a tumor on your dog can be very frightening, but they are not always detrimental — some are benign, while others are malignant.