Mammary Gland Cancer Veterinary Hospital South Philadelphia

Mammary Gland Cancer is a common form of cancer for dogs and cats who have had at least 2 heat cycles before being spayed. It appears as one or many nodules on the underside of your dog or cat that is associated with the mammary gland underneath the nipple. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. For this and many other reasons, it is recommended to spay your female dogs and cats before their first heat cycle. While there is a long-standing debate about the correct time to spay your pet; spaying at a young age before the first heat cycle will almost entirely eliminate the risk of mammary cancer in your dog or cat. Spaying at about 6 months of age is the most common veterinary recommendation at this time.