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Expert: - 7/13/2010


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I have a 6 year old frmale boxer named Zoey.  I think I could be over-analyzing this but here goes.  Towards her lower back, I noticed it was a little raised.  There is no bump per se, but the width of her lower back is a little raised.  Could it be just muscle? It doesn't her or bother her to the touch and there are no behavior and eating habit changes.  Thanks!

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Boxers are prone to mass cell tumors and most the time, it is more located toward the back and rear.

If it enlarges- take her to the vet. The vet will aspirate it and check it for cells- if it is suspicious- they will send off to a special lab for analyzing to make sure it is not cancer or malignant- hopefully benign.

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