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.

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 ...

Mammary tumors are more common in female dogs, particularly in those that are not spayed but sometimes in spayed females as well. Though some mammary masses may be benign, many are cancerous.

Is Surgery Required for Dogs with Tumors? Whether the tumor removal is necessary depends entirely on the type of mass, Richter says. “Some benign tumors can be left alone and they will not ...

Benign tumors of the area are usually what we refer to as an epulis and can be either a fibroma or an ameloblastoma, the latter being more fleshy. These can be removed and have a favorable ...

If it is benign, just removing the tumor and the spleen is considered a cure. Dogs with hemangiosarcoma are going to need more therapy. Expected Lifespan After Hemangiosarcoma Removal ...

If it is benign, just removing the tumor and the spleen is considered a cure. Dogs with hemangiosarcoma are going to need more therapy. Expected Lifespan After Hemangiosarcoma Removal ...