Lumps & Bumps

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  My fatty Pugs have been more prone to lumps than my average weight Pugs have been. I have had several lumps removed from my girls. Sometimes, diet reduction and high levels of vitamin C (500 mg. of ester C 3X daily) dramatically shrunk their fatty tumors, however, if a tumor was ever in question, one that grew quickly and seemed to be hard and fixed in place or growing from bone or bleeding was removed immediately. Never tarry when it comes to lumps on your Pugs. Cancer is not uncommon in our breed. Sometimes, the suspicious lump is a cyst that is not painful and will eventually go away, other times, it is a fatty tumor and sometimes, it is cancer. Please have all lumps examined by a Vet as soon as it is detected. Make sure that you run your hand over your Pugs entire body weekly. Check for lumps under their legs and in their leg crevices and all around. Keep your Pug’s away from dog foods that are rich in fat and proteins. The following is from "Dog Owners Home Vet.Handbook"

Lipomas-A lipoma is a growth made up of mature fat cells surrounded by a fibrous capsule that sets it apart from the surrounding body fat.  It can be recognized by its round, smooth appearance and soft, fat like consistency.  It is not painful.  Lipomas grow slowly and may grow to be several inches in diameter.  Both sexes are affected, but lipomas are more common in overweight dogs, especially females.  Surgical removal is indicated only for cosmetic reasons or to rule out some other tumor, such as cancer.

Tender Knot-A small knot may be present at the site of an injection and is often present for a few days in puppies that have been given their vaccinations.  It seldom requires treatment.  A painful swelling beneath the skin may be an abscess.

Cysts- Smooth lumps beneath skin. May grow slowly.  Can discharge cheesy material.  Become infected. Otherwise not painful. 

Cysts between the toes-Cysts may be found between the toes.  they represent inflammatory changes in sweat glands in the feet.    They often become infected and require long-term antibiotic treatment. 

Breast Tumors and Swelling-Following heat or false pregnancy, the breasts may remain enlarged or feel lumpy.  If you press on the breasts, you may notice that you can express a yellowish, or at times a milky fluid.    This condition is called 'mammary hyperplasia".  It is caused by a hormone imbalance.  It is seen most often in older females that have never had a litter, and in females that have not been bred for some time.  Mammary hyperplasia does not occur in females that have been spayed.  Mammary hyperplasia may disappear spontaneously in one to two months.  If it persists, a breast tumor or an ovarian problem may be present.  Have your bitch checked by a veterinarian.  Breast tumors are clinically the most significant neoplasms encountered in veterinary practice.    About half of these will prove to be malignant.  The others are benign adenomas.  The back breasts are affected most often.  The leading sign is a painless enlargement or a knot in the breast.  Most females so affected are over six years of age, with an average age of ten.  A biopsies the only way to distinguish between benign and malignant tumors.

When a Lump may be cancer:   Rapid enlargement;appears hard and fixed to surrounding tissue; any lump growing from bone;a lump that starts to bleed' a mole that begins to spread and or ulcerate' unexplained open sore that does not heal, especially on feet or legs, any lump in the breast.  NOTE: Only way to tell for sure is to biopsy the lump. 

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