Mast cell tumors are the most common skin cancer in dogs. Learn signs, diagnosis, treatment, and how to support your dog after diagnosis.

Tumors develop when cells in the body grow uncontrollably. Finding a tumor on your dog can be very frightening, but they are not always detrimental — some are benign, while others are malignant.

In dogs, mast cell tumors are the most common malignant skin tumors, accounting for approximately 16–21% of all skin cancers. These tumors can appear anywhere on the body but are most frequently found ...

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Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: I recently adopted Missy, my mother’s middle-aged, mixed-breed dog.

Woody the dog required complex brain surgery at DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital in Portland to treat his multilobular osteochondrosarcoma Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.

Snow White the shelter dog is currently recovering with two weeks of relaxation while she awaits the results of her tumor biopsy Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

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