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enlarged nipple

I have about an 8-year-old female miniature dachshund.  She is spayed, but was already pregnant at age 2 when I got her.  

Last Sunday I found that she had what looked like an inflamed nipple, just one nipple.  Others are shriveled and dark, this one is enlarged, soft, and pink.  It does not seem to cause her pain when I handle the nipple.  There is no lump in the tissue under the nipple, or in the nipple itself.  

I took her to the vet on Tuesday.  My vet said she did not know what it could be, possibly an injury, or even a benign tumor, but it did not fit the picture of cancer, as there is no lump, no skin color changes, etc.  She did offer to remove it if I want to.  

Since then the nipple has grown noticeably.  I am wondering what this might be?  
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974371 tn?1424653129
Glad you listened to the Vet and had it removed.  When I see suspicious lumps, I always have my Vet at least aspirate them, whether he agrees with doing that or not.
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Thank you, ginger 899.  The vet on the expert discussion board advised me to have it removed also, so I did right away, and when the pathology report came back it turned out it was a very new CANCER!  The margins were all clear and so it appears we may have gotten it all, and saved Schotzie's life.  I am taking her to a second vet now to find out more, i.e. is it systemic or was that the only place she had it, is it likely to recur, etc.  
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675347 tn?1365460645
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I am really unsure. If, in your vet's opinion your dog would be happy enough with the anesthetic, it might be a good idea to have this removed and biopsied. It doesn't sound like it's doing any good staying there. And a biopsy would tell you for sure what it is.
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