My dog has lumps. What's the cost for removal and payment options?

Hi there. Costs will vary greatly depending on the area you live in and the clinic you go to, as well as factors like the size and location of the lumps, overall difficulty of the procedure, etc. So this would be a question to ask the veterinarian who is going to perform the surgery - their staff should be happy to give you a detailed estimate for the costs involved. Some types of masses do get bigger and smaller over time. Your veterinarian should be able to explain why has been happening after the masses are sent off for histopath to find out what they are.

I am assuming that your vet did a needle aspirate and wasn't able to get a diagnosis. The only way to know the cause of the lumps would be to remove them and submit to a lab for biopsy. As long as he is otherwise healthy then the risk of anesthesia is low. If he needs a dental cleaning then your vet could do both at the same time. If you don't want to have them removed then you could monitor for a month or so and see how the lumps change. If they are growing then they really should be removed.

Most skin cancers will heal completely if they are removed entirely, i would suggest having all the suspected cancerous tumors removed entirely rather than doing a biopsy first, this will be more cost effective.

Hi there. The cost for a surgery like this will vary greatly depending on where you live and what clinic you go to, as well as how involved the surgery is expected to be - which we can't really know without being able to palpate the tumor and get a better idea of what it's attached to, how much extra skin there is in the area, etc. If cost is a concern, I would recommend calling around to some local clinics to see if they can give you a general price range for this type of surgery at their hospital. But to get a more specific estimate, you will likely have to take Dume in for an exam.

Yes the location can make the difference but generally speaking this kind of lump/growth needs to be ideally assessed by your veterinarian to have a definitive and specific answer. Usually there are two ways your vet can do that a part from examining it directly during physical examination. A biopsy can be taken under local or general anesthetic, otherwise a smaller sample through a fine needle can be aspirated (this technique is called FNA= fine needle aspiration). The fine needle aspiration can cost anything between 50 and 80 pounds (sorry but I work in the UK!! with the analysis included). Differentials include skin cysts, infections, benign or more sinister type of tumors. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

This lump needs to be checked and analysed as there are many conditions and types of tumors that could look like that. take Alfie to the vet, they will perform a fine needle aspiration on the growth and send it to the lab for analysis. when the result comes, the vet will advise what needs to be done according to the diagnosis. if money is an issue, please contact the RSPCA or the PDSA and they should be able to help.

Hello, sorry to hear about Sadie. It looks like the mass can be removed, however, it needs to be further evaluated to determine if it is bonging or aggressive. An aggressive mass may need a more invasive surgery then a benign mass and this would likely differ in prices as well. You should have your veterinarian evaluate this mass to determine if there is evidence of aggressive, cancerous cells. If none, a likely mass removal for this site may range from $700-1000 depending on your veterinarian fees. It could be more or less. This will differ greatly between veterinarians and how invasive the surgery needs to be. Hope this helps and best of luck.