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Tumores y cáncer

Mammary tumours

Tumours in the mammary glands. Very common in unneutered females. In female dogs, around half are malignant; in female cats, most are.

Severe🐕 Dogs🐈 Cats

Symptoms to watch for

  • • One or more lumps in the mammary chain
  • • The lumps may grow, ulcerate or discharge
  • • Sometimes several mammary glands are affected
  • • In advanced cases: lethargy, weight loss (metastasis)

Causes

A clear hormonal influence: females that are unneutered, or neutered late, have a much higher risk. Early neutering dramatically reduces the risk.

Diagnosis

Physical examination plus fine-needle aspiration or biopsy. Staging tests (chest, lymph nodes) because they can metastasise.

Treatment

Surgery to remove the tumours. Depending on the biopsy result and the extent of spread, further treatment may be added. Early detection, with small tumours, greatly improves the prognosis.

Prevention

EARLY NEUTERING is the most effective preventive measure: it hugely reduces the risk. Check the mammary chain regularly in entire females.

When should you see the vet?

See the vet as soon as you notice a lump in a mammary gland. Do not wait: the smaller it is when operated on, the better the prognosis.

Consult a vet

WetAi guides you and takes you to the vet; it does not diagnose.

Notice: this information is for general guidance and educational purposes only. It does NOT replace diagnosis or treatment by a registered veterinary surgeon. If you notice any symptoms, always consult a professional. Wallapets accepts no responsibility for the use of this information without veterinary supervision.

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