Small lumps and bumps on your dog can be cancerous, which is why early detection of cancer is key. Credit: Braastad family photo My dog has a lump or bump on its skin! Many clients come in with this ...

Most of our animals love a good petting, and it is often during these instances that we discover a lump or bump that we may have not noticed before. It is common for pets to develop skin growths as ...

Q: A friend's dog recently died of cancer, and we want to do all we can to keep our own dog cancer-free. What advice can you offer? A: Cancer is far too common in dogs, particularly large, purebred ...

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.

Lipomas are the most common benign skin tumors of dogs, which are most frequently found in middle-aged and overweight animals. The small, soft, movable lumps that originate below the skin usually grow ...

Chloe's surgery was delayed after she ate a cheesecake, highlighting the unpredictability of pet care. My dog Chloe had a ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: A friend’s dog recently died of cancer, and we want to do all we ...