Something's Wrong With My Dog

[A Lovely Memory]

Alright, so I've had my dog for what seems like forever (10 years), and I cannot even remember a time without her. Well, lately things have gotten a little scary. I have discovered a well-sized oddly shaped bump on her stomach by one of her nipples. As normal, I am worried. Could it be cancer? She has gashed this n****e open in the past, so could it be an infection? I will be taking her to the vet soon, but I just wanted to know what you guys think. Thank you for any responses.

UPDATE: She is a miniature toy poodle. Reason why I am stating this is because the poodle breed has been found to have an increase in the likeliness of cancer. She has never been spayed. She has never had a surgery before, and no complications until now. She shows no signs of discomfort, although I am still worried for her well-being.

[ShaDawna]

There's this common thing I can't remember the name for that older dogs an get, but it's totally benign. Just ask the vet!

[Nymrah]

Our dog is around 7 and he's covered in lumps, but the vet has determined they are just fatty lumps and are pretty much harmless. He has spherical ones and also weirdly shaped ones. The vet had drained one of them before, but it just came back.
Obviously not saying that's it, because it could be a lot of things.

In general, oddly shaped lumps are a red flag, but I hope your dog is like mine and just has issues with where to put his fat (or something).

[Toki Bird]

Take her to the vet.
Last year I learned the hard way by not taking mine to the vet and ended up having to put him down.

[Memetic Sexgod]

It could be cancer.
It could also be something else.

[flauterfli]

Is she spayed? Cancer is more common in old age for bitches.

It's likely benign. My 17-year-old pup is covered in them. They don't seem to bother him.
Like others said I'd either give your vet a call, e-mail a photo, or take her in for an exam.

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Tony Reagan Washington

Does your dog ever shake uncontrollably sometimes? Has it gotten bigger?

Only when she is cold (when we take her outside to go to the bathroom in the dead of winter) Other than that, I do not recall. It has grown in size.

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Nymrah

Our dog is around 7 and he's covered in lumps, but the vet has determined they are just fatty lumps and are pretty much harmless. He has spherical ones and also weirdly shaped ones. The vet had drained one of them before, but it just came back.
Obviously not saying that's it, because it could be a lot of things.

In general, oddly shaped lumps are a red flag, but I hope your dog is like mine and just has issues with where to put his fat (or something).

My dog is pretty skinny, so the looks of it isn't good sad

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Toki Bird

Take her to the vet.
Last year I learned the hard way by not taking mine to the vet and ended up having to put him down.

I hope mine doesn't have to be sad

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Memetic Sexgod

It could be cancer.
It could also be something else.

I think it may be breast cancer.

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Kunoichi Pandacat

You should take your pet to the vet if you find any lumps or oddities. Mammary glands are connected by a system of lymph nodes that connect with the other nipples and the rest of the body. If it turns out to be cancer, your dog might need a chain mastectomy - removal of all the mammary glands on one side of the body. This is to prevent cancer from spreading to the rest of the body and harming vital systems. There's also a chance it could be nothing. It could be a benign lump, a fatty deposit, or whatnot, but don't take that chance.

I did see a picture of this not long ago. If it turns out to be cancer, we may turn to that decision. Thank you for your response. I will be taking her in 3 days and we'll hope for the best.

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flauterfli

Is she spayed? Cancer is more common in old age for bitches.

It's likely benign. My 17-year-old pup is covered in them. They don't seem to bother him.
Like others said I'd either give your vet a call, e-mail a photo, or take her in for an exam.

She was never spayed. I hope it isn't anything serious. It could be breast cancer (hope not). It could even be an infection in her duct because she did split the entire n****e open on one side before from scratching due to fleas. It was so bad that the n****e itself was partly off, the other half still attached. There could have been something that got into it as it was healing. I hope that that is why the lump is there. She shows no signs of discomfort.

[Toki Bird]

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Toki Bird

Take her to the vet.
Last year I learned the hard way by not taking mine to the vet and ended up having to put him down.

I hope mine doesn't have to be sad

I doubt you will have to.
But it's just something I will never forgive myself.