If multiple lumps are present, then a whole chain of mammary glands may need to be removed - this is called a mammary strip. A dog may also need chemotherapy alongside surgical removal.

Many lumps, bumps, and growths cannot be prevented, but some can. For example, spaying your dog before her first heat cycle virtually eliminates the chances that she will develop mammary tumors.

The 46-year-old mother from Stockton, in the North East, suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome and also has benign breast disease which causes regular lumps - which usually never worry her.

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If your dog has a lump or bump, even if it is determined to be noncancerous, always keep a close eye out for new ones and have those tested. Events FRIDAY-SUNDAY: Louisiana SPCA Cinco De Meow ...