Lump behind dogs nipples. Got vet appt booked but too scared to Google

[HerrenaHarridan]

As the title. Found 2 lumps behind one of her sets of nipples.

We are already going through a traumatic loss and I darent put myself at the mercy of dr Google

can someone please give me some idea of what might be about to happen as I need to have something ready to say to the children (12yo)

I just can’t bear any more grief when we are all so thoroughly saturated.

Ive had her since before my kid was born. She saw me through the brutal transistions to motherhood to single parent hood and now through this great loss, I just can’t be without her

Are they fatty? Moveable? Under the skin? It's hard to tell from the photos (sorry!)

If so (and definitely not always the case) but it literally might just be a fatty lump (lipoma)! My cocker spaniel (10) has one under her nipples. Previous dogs have had them too. If so, they are absolutely nothing to worry about.

Is she happy in herself? Still eating? Cuddling? Wanting to partake in 'family life'?

Moveable under the skin, not fatty more like a sack of fluid with one hard bit.

Totally fine in herself, no behavioural cause for concern

Thanks for your response

I can't see any photos. What breed is she? Any history of fatty lumps before now?

You 100% need to get it checked out but most lumps (in dogs and people) are harmless. No one can tell you for sure from a photo but try not to panic.

Get her checked out by the vet.

Worst case scenario, she has mammary cancer. This has a very good survival rate - I know it's only an anecdote but a friend's dog had it years ago (pre-Covid) and is still going strong, albeit quite elderly now.

As per the op she is booked at the vet, I was just hoping to some experiences from others of what happened after they had similar because if I start googling I’ll feel certain she’s going to die

Posting in solidarity OP, my dog had an op to remove a lump on her front nipple last week. Will get the test results on thursday which I'm dreading a bit, it was a tube like growth surrounded by fluid and fine needle aspirates are a bit unreliable so I decided to have it taken off instead. From what I've seen on the internet it's 50/50 if benign or malignant, but even with malignant tumours once they're taken off they have a good survival rate, not as bad as alot of other cancers. Sending good wishes to your pup 💞

My DC had this. I was so worried but the vet did a small needle biopsy and loads of puss came out. She gave him antibiotics and he was fine!

My daughter (a nurse) found a lump like this with her cat. The vet thought it was suspicious too. The cat had surgery to remove the lump and the vet found a 2nd lump. When the lumps were analysed in the labs they were both swollen lymph glands. Nothing nasty at all. Cat all well now.

My 14 year old rescue had a small lump behind her nipple. I opted for full removal as biopsies can be hit and miss. It was cancer but grade one and margins were acceptable. She recovered quickly. Prognosis is good and I just check her regularly.

Hopefully it is a harmless lump but even if it mammary cancer, all is not lost. We adopted a dog once who had mammary cancer in all her nipples on both sides). She had 2 ops to remove all the lumps and lived to a very old age. Good luck x

You’re probably worrying that it’s going to be the worst, mammary cancer.
Just to say I’ve had two previously with mammary cancer, both had them removed & lived happily after into a ripe old age.

Our dog had mammary cancer aged 4 died at age 18 a Labrador