Lumps on a Dog's Skin: Medical Emergency or Normal Aging?

Man's best friend, the dog. We love our dogs, they're family. They're special to us, we pamper them, treat them, let them sleep inside at the end of our bed or make them posh little houses to sleep in. There is no doubting that dogs have a huge place in our hearts. It only goes along that their health is extremely important to us. So what would you do if you noticed your precious pooch had a lump on his neck? Lumps are notoriously known as a sign of cancer, a tumor that will spread and must be treated. But this isn't the only kind of mass your pet can get.

Yes, lumps found on your pet's body could potentially be found to be cancerous tumors. Dogs can get cancer for a number of reasons, and the potential needs your attention; as do other reasons why your pet may have a lump on their body. First, check your pup regularly for lumps or masses on the body. If you find one don't assume it is the only one, keep examining all over the pet to check for any more. Take note of any and all irregularities. Is it soft? Is it hard? Does it cause the dog pain when you touch it? Does it seem to be bothering the dog? Is it causing restricted movement? While the lump may only be the result of a bug bite, a bump on the head, or a wart, it can also be something more serious like a skin sore, a foreign body stuck under the skin, or a cyst.