Lipoma in Dogs? How to manage it? What are the signs and symptoms? What are the causes? How can homeopathy help? All of this answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!

Introduction:

• The lipomas are defined as the subcutaneous (underneath the skin) masses or tumors that develop commonly in dogs.
• A lipoma is a growth of fat cells contained in a thin capsule, usually found just below the skin.
• The overlying skin is usually not affected.
• Sometimes lipomas are painful according to their positions.
• Lipomas in dogs are most often found on the torso, neck, upper legs and armpits, but they can occur almost anywhere.
• Lipomas in dogs are the most common noncancerous soft tissue growth, although other lumps and bumps may appear on your dog, especially as he grows older.

Causes of Lipoma in dogs:

The causes of lipomas in dogs may include the following factors.

• Poor Diet:

-A poor or defective diet habits in our pet may cause lipomas.
-Water is also an important part of a dog’s diet and tap water should be avoided as the chlorine can damage a dog’s thyroid and upset his endocrine system.

• Drugs and Chemicals:

-The products used on dogs to control fleas, ticks, heartworms, and other worms are not only toxic to insects and parasites, but they are also toxic to a dog.

• Environment:

-Dog’s environment is a major source of toxins.
-The accumulation of some toxic substances in dog’s skin may cause lipomas.

Sign and symptoms of lipoma in dogs:

• The sign and symptoms of a tumour help us to differentiate whether it is a lipoma or not.
• Most of the lipomas feel soft and movable.
• They usually do not make pets uncomfortable unless they are in a location where normal movement is disrupted, like in the axillary region under the front leg.

Diagnosis and Treatment for lipoma in dogs:

• A complete physical exam, checking for all palpable masses.
• A fine needle aspirate will indicate whether the mass is a benign lipoma, or whether it is a more worrisome masses that is mimicking a lipoma.
• CT scan
• MRI

Homeopathic Treatment for lipoma in dogs:

• Baryta-Carb
• Belladonna
• Calcarea-Flour
• Kali-Brom
• Fluoric Acid