Lump and Tumor Removal for Dogs and Cats

What a Lump Consultation Involves

Any new or changing lump is worth having checked. At the consultation your veterinarian examines the mass and your pet as a whole, and talks through what the findings mean. Depending on what we see, the work-up can include bloodwork, digital X-rays, ultrasound and needle sampling. The goal is to know what we are dealing with before anything is scheduled.

• Cysts and skin tags
• Lipomas and other benign tumors
• Cancerous masses

Why Every Removal Starts With a Consultation

An accurate number and a safe anesthetic plan both require seeing your pet. Size, location and what lies underneath all change what a removal involves. At the consultation your veterinarian performs a complete physical exam, reviews your pet’s history and your concerns, determines whether pre-anesthetic bloodwork is indicated, and puts an estimate in front of you. Booking the consultation is one step, and it is online.

You Approve the Estimate Before We Do the Work

A base price is a starting point, not a total. The accurate range for your pet comes from the consultation, with your pet in the room. And an estimate can still change if we find more during the procedure than the exam could show.

What Mass and Tumor Removal Costs

Here is how pricing works, plainly. A removal starts from a base fee. The accurate range for your pet comes from the consultation, because the total depends on the size and location of the mass, what the diagnostics find, and whether tissue is sent for laboratory testing. The consultation that produces your estimate is our standard exam visit, priced upfront:

An honest number requires looking at your pet first. What we can promise: an accurate estimate in front of you at the consultation, straight answers to every pricing question, and a phone call before any work beyond what you approved.

What Happens on Surgery Day

1. A complete physical exam, and pre-anesthetic bloodwork when indicated.
2. An anesthetic plan tailored to your pet, with dosages calculated for age, size and medical history.
3. The procedure is performed in a dedicated surgical suite, sterile and controlled.
4. Advanced monitoring tracks heart rate, oxygen levels and other vital signs throughout.
5. Meticulous sterile technique, with the goal of minimizing discomfort and trauma.
6. A custom pain management plan, and recovery monitored closely here before your pet goes home.
7. Detailed home-care instructions, plus follow-up support while your pet heals.

Lump and Tumor Questions, Answered Plainly

Is It Cancer? How We Find Out

Not all masses are cancerous. Many are lipomas, cysts or skin tags. Looking at a lump from the outside cannot reliably tell you which it is, and neither can its size or how fast it appeared. Needle sampling can give an early answer, and sending the removed tissue to a diagnostic laboratory is what confirms it. That is the difference between a reassuring guess and a real answer.

Why a Mass Is Sent to a Laboratory After Removal

Removing a mass solves the immediate problem. Testing it answers the next question: what was it, and was all of it taken. Laboratory results tell us whether anything further is recommended and what to watch for. We send tissue when it is appropriate for your pet, and we discuss that with you before surgery.

We Call You First: What That Promise Means During a Procedure

Surgery sometimes reveals what an exam and imaging could not. A mass can be deeper or more involved than it looked. When that happens, we stop, we call you, and we explain what we found and what it would take to address it. You decide.

Recovery at Home: What Normal Looks Like, and When to Call

Expect grogginess the first evening, a smaller appetite than usual, and a pet who wants to rest. Keep the incision clean and dry, prevent licking, give medications as prescribed, and restrict activity for as long as we tell you. Call us if you see swelling or discharge at the incision, if it opens, if your pet will not eat or drink, if vomiting continues, or if pain seems poorly controlled.

Lump and Tumor Care, Right Here in Mountain Green

Serious surgical care, without leaving Morgan County. We are in Mountain Green, caring for pets from Morgan County and across the Weber corridor, and we hold a 4.8 rating on Google. Your pet’s procedure is performed by Dr. Nicole Sorensen or Dr. Dani Poll, the same veterinarians who will see you at the consultation. Book the consultation and find out what your pet has.

Schedule Your Pet’s Lump Consultation Today

Schedule Your Pet’s Mass & Tumor Removal Appointment Today

If your dog or cat has a lump, bump, or growth—or you simply need answers—contact Mtn Green Animal Hospital today. Call our experienced team at (801) 516-7004 to schedule an evaluation.

Our clinic is conveniently located at 5714 W Canyon View Circle, Mountain Green, UT 84050, in the new development near The Kitchen Pickleball. We welcome pets from Mountain Green and surrounding communities.

We are committed to your pet’s health and your peace of mind. Let our compassionate veterinary professionals help your pet stay comfortable, healthy, and thriving.