Lumps on my beagles

[beagleman]

Hi,

My 2 beagles (12 yr F 10 yr M) both have lumps on them. The Dodgey (F) has a couple along her underside near her hind legs and 1 on her rump. Buster has a couple that just popped up on hes abdomen another on his rear leg on the joint.

They all don't seem to bother them even when touched. They seem very soft but not fluid like. I believe them to be fatty tumors as they have not grown on dodgey in some time. We have payed close attention to them.

We have been through some tough economic times but are climbing out now and it's time to hit the vet next week. They both need shots and a good check up.

Any input on how common lumps on this breed is will help.

Thank you,

Dave

Are they spayed and neutered?

[beagleman]

yes they are

I'm not sure how common it is specifically on beagles, but females are prone to mammary tumors. Having them spayed (especially at an early age), decreases this risk, which is why I asked if they were spayed or neutered.

I've had several of my seniors get lumps, including a couple of my dachshunds, my pointer mix and my shih tzu. For us, the vet did surgery, removed the lump, and sent it off to the lab for a biopsy to let us know if it was cancerous or not. Thankfully, none have ever came back as cancerous, and all were benign.

I suggest getting your guys to a vet as soon as possible, so that the lumps can be removed and properly biopsied.

Good luck!

[tiffers]

If they are soft and not attached to anything under the skin, it's likely they are lipomas. Just fatty tumors. Nothing to worry about at all.

When you go into your vet for vaccines, have them checked out.