What should dogs do if they get lipoma?

It must be confirmed as lipoma. It is recommended to go to a regular big pet hospital first, so that the doctor can diagnose the dog first. If the doctor suggests no surgery, forget it. Don't have another operation without diagnosis or going to a regular hospital. Dogs are likely to die or be greatly weakened, leaving sequelae! Even if you want to have surgery, you should choose a big hospital or a regular hospital you trust.

Etiology of canine lipoma;

1. Dietary reasons: Dogs that eat meat or eat too much meat are more likely to grow lipomas than dogs that only eat dog food, and dogs are also obese.

2. Metabolic problems: obese and older dogs, just like people are old, will develop senile plaques. The aging of the skin and the weakness of the digestive system will make them love to grow things. Lipoma is a common type.

Benign or malignant judgment:

This kind of lipoma growing on the skin surface is generally benign, so dog owners don't have to worry too much. However, the best way to determine whether it is benign is to go to the hospital for slice culture, and then determine whether it is benign. But taking a biopsy sample from the dog will be a little painful. In addition, observation can also determine whether it is a benign tumor. Benign tumors will not develop too fast in a short time. It may still be a bag the size of a grain of rice when it is found. It may become bigger or it may not change much after a few months, so you can judge whether it is benign or not by observing it for a period of time.

Do you choose surgical resection?

Lipoma can grow in any part of the body. Usually, dogs have a benign lipoma. If it does not affect its health, the growth site does not affect its action, and the size of the tumor has not changed, you can consider leaving it alone. Applying some external medicine may not be effective, but it may also stimulate it to become bigger. If you choose surgical resection, it may grow longer. Therefore, as long as we pay attention to the change of tumor size, dogs may not care about stable tumors except that their owners will feel ugly. However, if the tumor becomes bigger in a short time, for example, from rice grains to coins in a week or two, it is best to go to the hospital to consult a doctor.

But if it is malignant or benign, of course, it is best to remove it surgically. If the owner feels uncomfortable and wants to do this resection, he should consider it clearly. Surgical resection is easy, but the dog is under general anesthesia, so the risk is high. Some owners think that smaller tumors can be cleaned up like acne, but it is a problem whether dogs can bear the pain and cooperate. If the dog is in a hurry, it will bite its owner. Don't do "surgery" easily. Sometimes the tumor will rupture by itself or by external force. It is best for the owner to clean up the damaged parts in time to prevent skin infection and inflammation, and pay attention to observation. If there are signs of suppuration, see a doctor in time.