Who gets lipomas (fatty tumors)?
Lipomas develop more easily in some breeds than others. Shetland Sheepdogs and Doberman Pinschers may be genetically predisposed. Dogs with poorly functioning thyroids (Hypothyroidism) are also prone to developing lipomas. In addition to being common in dogs, fattty tumors (lipomas) are common in little budgerigar parakeets. Lipomas are rare in cats, and are rare in horses. Unfortunately, when lipomas occur in horses, they can form on a stalk within the abdomen, become twisted, and cause colic.
