Mastopathy is a benign breast tumor. This disease is quite common among bitches over 7 years old. The neoplasm most often appears on the fifth pair of mammary glands.
Instructions
Step 1
A breast tumor can be either single or multiple. Mastopathy sometimes develops during pregnancy or estrus. At this time, the mammary glands increase in size, and after that they become the same. But with pathologies, soft or elastic neoplasms appear in the tissues, which are well felt. With a disease, blood, colostrum or ichor may ooze from the mammary glands. The dog experiences pain in the nipple area and licks them all the time. During estrus or false pregnancy, the swelling thickens. It grows very slowly and does not change its size for a long time. Mastopathy can develop due to the use of hormonal drugs or poor heredity.
Step 2
If the treatment was not carried out in a timely manner, then the dog begins to lose weight, eats poorly, drinks little. At this time, regional lymph nodes increase. Over time, the tumor grows larger and begins to grow into nearby tissues. The skin around the nipple is stretched and exposed as hair falls out. The last stage is accompanied by the appearance of ulcers, cough. This suggests that the tumor has become malignant and began to affect the internal organs.
Step 3
It is important to detect neoplasms in the mammary glands in a dog in time and conduct a complete examination. In the early stages, during estrus, it is enough to visit a veterinarian and take homeopathic medicines. In some cases, hormone therapy is prescribed. X-ray examination and ultrasound can determine the stage of the disease. If the tumor is growing rapidly, then surgical intervention is indispensable. But not all dogs can undergo surgery. It is contraindicated in diseases of the kidneys, heart, liver. Surgical intervention does not always give a result; repeated relapses may occur.
Step 4
In order to detect the disease in time, you need to regularly carry out palpation, that is, probing. Breast tissue is located near and between the nipples. Neoplasms are small peas or nodules. To thoroughly examine the dog, you should fold the skin in the nipple area and examine it well with your fingers. Pay special attention to the last pair of nipples. This is the most vulnerable place.
