Button Tumor?

[goldenpatch29]

I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of, or had experience with Button tumors??????.....and if so, is it a bad trait in a dog, or just something that is not a big deal?

[Sharon]

They are usually not malignant, but may have to be removed if they keep ulcerating. Seem to be more annoying than serious.

http://www.google.ca/search?sourceid=na ... ton+tumour

[goldenpatch29]

They are never malignant but may have to be removed if they keep ulcerating. Seem to be more annoying than serious.

http://www.google.ca/search?sourceid=na ... ton+tumour

Yeah....My pup had one and eventually it just went away, but my question is....would this be considered a breeding flaw, or a reason not to breed this particular animal.....which I am not even considering breeding my dog in the future ever. I was just curious about it.

[Sharon]

You'd have to do a study on the subject.
Certain breeds are more prone to these tumors but nothing I read says it is hereditary.

http://www.google.ca/search?sourceid=na ... ma+in+Dogs