Perianal Gland Tumor in Dogs

Hi. While washing my dog, I noticed a small lump at the 12 o’clock position of his anus, with the size of a pin needle. It was covered in hard feces, so that may have caused the condition?! Doesn’t seem to create any discomfort for him while squeezing it.
However, prior to that and within a month from his last monthly wash, I noticed weakness in his rear legs when he first starting to get up from a longer (say, 30 to 60min) rest. It only last a few seconds/steps, before he can walk and run as usual. I have inspected/squeezed his legs and checked his paws, there doesn’t to be any discomfort.
Q: Would that small lump have anything to do with his slight weaknesses in his legs? As it appeared around the same time with his leg Symptoms?
Thank you Doctor

Hi i have a 12years old American cocker who has a very large lump on his anus it has got alot bigger in the last few months we did take him to the vets but they said if they did operate he would be incontinence which would not be very nice.It does bleed sometimes but i have not got any money to have this done they would not let me pay money every month so should i have him put down he does not seem to be in pain just it does not look very nice as its so big.Help

My 10 year old boxer pitbull mix has grown seems to be a anal gland tumor, it is the size of about 2 tennis balls, doctors have said that she would need surgery and go through chemo and that she would have complications if we do surgery. What happens if the tumor ruptures?

My dog has a very small mass on his tail about three or four inches from the base of his tail. Histopathology was done and the vet said it was consistent with a benign personal gland tumor. My dog is ten years old and he was neutered nearly nine years ago. Is this seen in neutered males also? Is it common for the growth to not be on or near the anus?

My vet keeps insisting we have our 1 year old male pom neutered... He's a very happy puppy and sexually very active, but only with his favorite stuffed animal! He experiences orgasms 2 to 3 times a day... is this healthy? We'd very much like to leave him intact.

My 11 year old lab cross rescue dog has had a perianal gland tumor (benign) removed 12 months ago and unfortunately it has grown back. The removal was done by our local vet but he said it was unlikely that they get all the tumor as they didn't want to get clear margins because they were anxious about causing future problems. To have it removed by a specialist has been suggested but it is an enormous expense - they feel they have the best chance of removing it completely. I would welcome your opinion. The cost would be approx 4 times the original cost. Thank you

I have a 12 year old neutered male who seems to have a perianal tumor. He has always had a sensitive stomach and about a month ago he started having a lot of loose stools occasionally with blood in them. We saw the vet and he didn't seem too concerned at the time, (the lump was maybe 2/3 inch in diameter) and suggested we have it removed, but we are just about to sell our home and don't have a ton of money at the moment so we had to delay for a bit. The lump is now about 1 inch in diameter and irregular. Yesterday it was very slightly bleeding. Today we came home and he had pooped and puked in several places around the house, and there was blood present in the stool. I am worried that this is an indication that the lump is malignant. We will be going to our vet again shortly, but I would like as much info ahead of time to talk to him about as possible. As a side note, he is still acting pretty normally, and eating as he always has.

My male lab cross,10yrs,has ,i think, a perianal tumor on his anus.its grown to the size of a grape in last year but doesn't bother him. Today while outside chasing our female who's in heat he came in & tumor was bleeding bad ,it stopped for a while but every few hours blood runs out of it like a access would.i am on SSI I cant afford a vet ,what should I do? Should it bleed like that? Does he need antibiotics? I'm so worried, it doesn't seem to bother him ,he doesn't act like he's in pain, I'm worried about losing blood & infection plz help!

Hi. Took our dog to the vet and he does have a tumor closed to the anus. Although the Dr. didn't say it was this kind of tumor, I believe it is. I would like to know, if instead of removing it, can we ask for a boiopsy first?

I have a 18yr old Rat terrier, we were told over the past years he had a tumor by the anus, it has now recently grown, leaking, blood and what ever, he also has seizures that are controlled by drugs, do we spend thousands of dollars on the removal, no one knows if he can make it thru or is there something I can do to make him more comfortable, would cbd oil help, and what dose?

Our unneutered, dachshund mix dog (Viper) passed away after 2hrs of surgery to neuter and to remove multiple (the vet found 8 during the surgery after seeing 3 in April exam ) perianal polyps that were round, about all about 1 cm in diameter. They had seemed to grow fairly quickly from Feb-March (when we first noticed), but didn't seem to be growing too much through April. Our vet elected tell us that we should neuter

Sebastian, my Lhasa Apso has very large tumors around his anus. There has also been some bleeding as well. He is 13 years old. The vet did a smear and basically said that it was likely cancer and sent me home. I read that the average life expectance for this breed is 12-14 years. I have contacted a specialist who recommends that we have the smear sent for pathology/definitive diagnosis (which we will do) but, if it is deemed to be to far advanced, are there any holistic medicines that will add to his quality of life that you can recommend?

My 14 yr old rescue terrier mix has a perianal adenoma. It has become increasing bothersome and is now ulcerated and bleeding. We attempted to have him neutered as a pup but he was cryptorchid and one testicle never descended. The doctors searched his abdomen but before they found or were able to remove the testicule he became bradycardic requiring on table atropine and the surgery was stopped for his safety. Now we have the difficult delemma of what to do with a 14 yr old with worsening perianal adenoma ? Concern for adenocarcinoma as it appears to be more ulcerated. I do not want to risk his life for removal with possibility of fecal incontinence or complication from anesthesia knowing the other testicle is still within the abdomen.

Our 13 year old, unspayed Great Pyrenees/Golden Retriever mix female has 3 perianal adenomas between her anus and her vagina. She has only had vaginitis a couple of times since being diagnosed last May but otherwise she has been doing pretty well. Also she hasn't been in heat in over 2 years. So my question is could there be a connection to those 2 issues since she is an unspayed female? I mean this is a rare and unusual case. Thanks so much!

Hello,

My dog name spud (shih tzu) 16 years old has been diagnosed with perianal adenoma tumour.

When I went to see the emergency Vet, he recommended to have a surgery.

My concerns are;
1. will he have any side effects being 16 years of age.
2. is there a possibility of tumour coming back?

What are your recommendation if any?

I want him to live a long and happy life but if the surgery is going to make him unhappy by hurting or tumour coming back, is there another option till he lives? (with happiness and less pain?

by the way, he is eating well and it seems that the tumour does not bother him.

Please help!!!!!!

My 11 year old neutered German Shepherd mix was diagnosed as having a perianal gland
tumor near his prepuce. He was a rescue dog that was neutered prior to me adopting him at about age 6. I noticed a mass hanging from his abdomen one day while he was urinating. He had a anal gland abcess about 3 months ago but the vet said that had nothing to do with this. He measured this new mass at about 4cm. He did a needle aspirate and sent it into the lab for cytology and it came back as an perianal adenoma. He stated most are benign, but recommendations were to remove it if larger than 5cm.
I have mixed feelings about surgery. Age being one of them and if there is the possibility of it already being cancerous, it would not cure the problem. I am surprised as most of what I have read these are found in un-neutered males. What advice would you recommend as to whether or not to put my dog through a surgery
or just watch it for now. The tumor does not seem to be attached to any organ parts from what I can tell. I can almost hold it in my hand, the size of a golf ball under the skin.

Went to vet today and we thought she had an abscess anal gland but vet went to lance and she told me it was tumor. Without blood work to check calcium levels or to see if it has spread she wants me to have it removed Monday. I want her to remove it but should I have blood work done and what do you think her chances are of it returning and at her age should I have it done?

My Yorkie has peri-anal gland carcinoma. He had it removed.....half of his tail. So far, his lymph nodes appear normal. What can I expect at this 4 month pointo? So far his appetite and energy level seem normal.

Hello,
My 7 year old, neutered, small rescue dog just (today) had a tumor removed from between the base of his tail and his anus. It's been slowly growing larger for over a year. When I first see it, it was the size of a small mosquito bite. The vet told me it was a cyst. It got bigger so I took him in again and they said it was only a problem if it got in the way. I took him in again as it kept growing and began bothering him like crazy. They did another fine needle and said it had to be removed for analysis. Excellent,but I'm super worried it might be cancer. They haven't said. What are the chances? Is this misdiagnoses common? I didn't wait to have it checked so I'm really scared that their mess up may have caused him to wander around with a cancer growing on his little body. My third question, and concern, is that he's only been home 4 hours, but he keeps trying to deficate. He's pushing so hard that his incision bleeds a little. How can I help him? The vet said there are no stitches so I'm assuming it's a glue of sorts. Given the delicate and germy area, I'd really like for this to not bleed whenever he tries to go.
Thank you so much.
He's also meant to start his pain medication and antibiotics in the morning.
Approximate Age, 7. Breed, looks like a long hair Chihuahua mixed with a golden retriever (if that were possible)

Hi my 16 year old Jack russell has a growth near her anus and its the size roughly of a golf ball. Some history on her is ever since she was young she always scooted her butt along the floor. And in December we went to the vet to get her teeth checked out since her one gum was inflamed ( which is fine now). Anyways. The vet cleaned her glands after 16 years of her anus glands never being done. I noticed the vet only did one side of her glands and not the other. Now we are in May and the growth is causing her some irritation I can tell and its swollen around her anus. I tried to clean her glands myself but nothing happened and its just a swollen growth and seems sore for her. What could you recommend this might be? Im very worried for her but shes a very squirmish dog and hates vets very much especially now that her gland hurts. Also what could I do to fix this?

have antibiotics any place in perianal adenoma, if so which one would you recommend and for how long. This is a 14 yr old Samoyd, who does not seem to be bothered by its presence

My 14+ year old rat terrier has developed a number of perianal gland tumors that my vet has determined through visual inspection to be benign. The dog only infrequently appears to be experiencing some discomfort (rubbing its butt on the ground)or paying any particular attention to the area. I asked if using baby wipes after walks would help and he said "yes". Would witchhazel medicated pads, i.e. hemoroid wipes, be a better alternative?

I discovered a lump near my 14 year old dog's anus. It protruded, very red and was the size of a munchkin donut. I placed a warm, salt water compress on the area twice and it came to a head that night after her licking of that area and blood came out. There is still some puffiness and there's a distinctive whole where the puss came out. Since it's the weekend I haven't taken her to the vet yet. I'm just wondering if this is an abscess or a tumor?