It is extremely common to find growths on a dog. The growths can grow fast or slow, or be little or big. Finding a growth does not always mean that It is time to panic and straight away think the worst like an aggressive cancer. Dog skin conditions associated with growths can have a variety of causes including injury, an insect bite, an abscess due to redness, a bump caused by a foreign object or a benign tumor.
It difficult and near impossible for an owner to grasp what is the basis of the skin lumps and bumps connected with various dog skin diseases, so it is important to have these skin issues reviewed by a doctor. Your veterinarian will perform tests and directly palpatate the skin bump, aiding him or her to quickly determine the reason the condition occured. Be certain to let your doctor know if the skin mass is interfering with your pet's quality of life, especially if it is causing any kind of discomfort or itchyness. Also let the doctor know when you first started to notice the skin lesion and how fast it is growing or spreading.
Puppy or dog dermal laboratory tests are known as fine needle aspiration or a biopsy, where a veterinarian uses a needle to collect a sample of skin cells. These will be evaluated at the office under a microscope or in a laboratory. In most situations, the veterinarian can come to a fast determination as regards what is causing the problem. The majority of cases are of no concern,eg a non-cancerous dermal skin tumor or a skin cyst. Even if it is a neoplasm or cancerous tumor many skin lumps can be removed using a simple surgical procedure with no follow-up treatment necessary.
One typical trigger for the growth of dog lumps or skin bumps are lipomas, which are fatty tumors. These can be quite alarming to the owner and can grow to the size of 12 inches around and 1 or 2 inches into deeper skin layer. As you can think, having these surgically removed while they are still tiny is an easier and less costly cure. Smaller skin bumps also have not had the time to interfere with other locations on the body that might make the lump (s) difficult to surgically remove.
In all cases, if skin cancer cells are suspected, it should be biopsied and examined to ascertain if it is malignant or benign. Fast growing types require aggressive treatment, while others don't. For more advanced cases, a vet may refer the case to a veterinary oncologist. The bottom line is to have all skin bumps examined and checked to stop a relatively insignificant problem from turning serious in nature.
It difficult and near impossible for an owner to grasp what is the basis of the skin lumps and bumps connected with various dog skin diseases, so it is important to have these skin issues reviewed by a doctor. Your veterinarian will perform tests and directly palpatate the skin bump, aiding him or her to quickly determine the reason the condition occured. Be certain to let your doctor know if the skin mass is interfering with your pet's quality of life, especially if it is causing any kind of discomfort or itchyness. Also let the doctor know when you first started to notice the skin lesion and how fast it is growing or spreading.
Puppy or dog dermal laboratory tests are known as fine needle aspiration or a biopsy, where a veterinarian uses a needle to collect a sample of skin cells. These will be evaluated at the office under a microscope or in a laboratory. In most situations, the veterinarian can come to a fast determination as regards what is causing the problem. The majority of cases are of no concern,eg a non-cancerous dermal skin tumor or a skin cyst. Even if it is a neoplasm or cancerous tumor many skin lumps can be removed using a simple surgical procedure with no follow-up treatment necessary.
One typical trigger for the growth of dog lumps or skin bumps are lipomas, which are fatty tumors. These can be quite alarming to the owner and can grow to the size of 12 inches around and 1 or 2 inches into deeper skin layer. As you can think, having these surgically removed while they are still tiny is an easier and less costly cure. Smaller skin bumps also have not had the time to interfere with other locations on the body that might make the lump (s) difficult to surgically remove.
In all cases, if skin cancer cells are suspected, it should be biopsied and examined to ascertain if it is malignant or benign. Fast growing types require aggressive treatment, while others don't. For more advanced cases, a vet may refer the case to a veterinary oncologist. The bottom line is to have all skin bumps examined and checked to stop a relatively insignificant problem from turning serious in nature.
About the Author:
Cathy Doggins has written thousands of articles on multple kinds of dog skin conditions. As a pet lover she attempts to provide practical advice to dog keepers so they can ask informed questions when visiting a veterinarian. Also she is a widely known contributor to leading canine health resources such as the Dog Health Guide, which is a thorough pet health resource with photographs and articles designed to aid with the understanding ofa variety of canine skin conditions.
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