More mammary tumours in this old Maltese
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2016-05-16

May 16, 2016
Around one year ago, Dr Daniel removed the right mammary gland  nodule first and advised spaying within the next 4 weeks. The owner felt this was not necessary. 

Today, she consulted Toa Payoh Vets again, as there were more breast tumours in her old dog when I treated this old dog one month ago for skin disease which has just recovered.
 
The right mammary chain had been infliltrated with tumours (crosses in the illustration). I advise spay first and mammary tumour excision 2-4 weeks later. 

If the breast tumours were excised first, there would be no skin for stitching as the whole chain had to be removed and the wound will be very extensive. Each vet has his or her recommendation with some preferring to remove the tumours first. Removal of the ovaries will stop the female hormones feeding the tumours.