Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Nobody, not even a veterinary oncologist, can identify a bump just by looking at it. There is no point in guessing and there is no point to watch potential cancer grow. Don’t wait. Aspirate. JD’s story We found three bumps on JD which we had checked out last week. One of them, looking like a skin tag, is a skin…
Many health issues can be brewing under surface long before they show up outwardly. Wellness exams are a way to peek inside for what problems might be hiding from plain sight. We take our guys at least for one wellness exam a year; usually two. There is no particular rule when during the year this should be done but we typically choose…
In dogs, in spite of its menacing appearance, histiocytoma is a benign skin tumor that results from abnormal growth of histiocytes, white blood cells responsible for attacking bacteria and other foreign matter in the body. These cells can be found mostly on the skin surface but also in other tissues that are in contact with the outer environment, such as the…
One of the most common things dog parents ask online is the identification of a lump or bump they found on their dog. With rare exceptions, identifying the bump on your dog is impossible, even if you include photos or videos, It’s not just hard, it’s impossible. Nobody, not a veterinarian, not even a veterinary oncologist can look at a…
A lipoma is a soft, round, moveable lump or bump of fatty tissue under the skin. Lipomas are very common in dogs and are seen occasionally in cats. Because the dog tolerates the mass, they’re usually identified at a checkup or spotted by owners when petting or grooming their dogs. However, each new lump should be examined to ensure that…