I wanted to follow up on the question about the enlarged nipple. My own vet reassured me that it was probably minor trauma or just a benign tumor, and suggested just to monitor it. But I was uneasy and wanted a second opinion and got a good one here. Your online vet emphatically encouraged me to have it removed and biopsied.
I got the pathology results today, and it was indeed a small cell lymphosarcoma! WITH clear borders, thanks to you! Hopefully that means it has gone for good.
But I have to keep an eye out for any recurrence, so I am wondering what more you can tell me about this type of cancer, i.e. is it specifically a mammary cancer, or does it occur anywhere, and this time just happened to be on a nipple? What should I look for if it presents somewhere else?
At any rate, thank you so much, you have saved my dog's life.