Small lumps and bumps on your dog can be cancerous, which is why early detection of cancer is key. Credit: Braastad family photo My dog has a lump or bump on its skin! Many clients come in with this ...

A: A mast cell tumor, or MCT, is the most common form of skin cancer in dogs. Mast cells are white blood cells designed to fight parasites and allergies. It's not clear why some of these immune cells ...

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The most common treatment is surgical removal of the MCT, which is often curative, especially for low-grade tumors that are ...