Lump behind dogs nipple

[AlpacaYourThings]

I'm really worried as I've just felt a lump behind DDogs nipple. It was about the size of four peas. I'm terrified its cancer. I haven't felt it before...

Is this common? Or is it normally a mammary tumour?

Has she been spayed?

No, she hasn't VetNurse.

Hi, Alpaca.

Smallish lumps are quite common - but, yes, there is a chance that it could be something serious.

Get her to a vet and get it checked out ASAP, but don't panic in the meantime, OK?

How old is she? I can't remember the exact statistics but mammary tumours are fairly common in unspayed bitches. Take her to the vet and they should be able to take a sample of it with a needle to send to the lab. They may recommend surgery to remove it.

I'll book an appointment for tomorrow night. I'm just sat here crying, she's a huge part of my life, I hate to think something might be wrong with her.

It could be a mast cell tumour.
DDog had it and vet took it out.

She's 5, I've looked at the stats it's 26%

No need to worry quite yet, really.
Hope it goes well.

Thanks all.