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The latest episode of Yorkshire Vet saw tensions running high as Peter Wright took decisive action.

In the most recent instalment of the Channel 5 programme, which also featured a dramatic calf rescue, viewers were introduced to family pet, Elsa.

Elsa, a 13-year-old Samoyed dog, was brought into the clinic by her owner, Rachel, who had noticed a concerning sign.

Rachel told Peter: "I noticed that she's got a lump on her back teat and it could only have been there no longer than a month."

Upon closer examination of the area, it was evident that Peter wanted to address the lump promptly, reports Yorkshire Live.

He expressed his concern: "That is quite big, isn't it? Crikey. I'm quite concerned about that, quite concerned. My first thought is that we've got quite an aggressive mammary tumour here.

"It's the hormones flaring up as they come into season, they can trigger these off and cause them to grow like mad. The fact that it's grown very quickly, does concern me.

"I think we need to get that off as soon as possible, to be honest. I've got some free space today in the operating theatre."

When Rachel mentioned that Elsa hadn't eaten anything, Peter was eager to attend to the dog immediately.

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In response to a question about whether the lump might have affected Elsa's appetite, Peter said: "With cancerous lumps, they're not painful, so they're not moping around, and they pretty much carry on life as normal so it's like a time bomb, a ticking time-bomb ticking away there."

After shaving the area with the lump, the Channel 5 star described the visible mass as 'awful'.

When it came to the operation, Peter clarified that he was performing abdominal surgery first to prevent any additional lumps from forming.

He remarked: "It's absolutely critical that we don't leave any ovarian tissue behind. Otherwise, the complete operation is a waste of time because she'll still produce hormones, which could then still lead to further issues with mammary masses in the future. So, it's absolutely vital that we get all this ovarian tissue out."

Whilst excising the mass, the vet noticed a lymph node, informing viewers that it was one way cancers can metastasise. Ultimately, Peter successfully managed to remove the mass.

As the programme concluded, viewers were given an update from Elsa and her owner as Peter checked in with them following her surgery.

Examining the area where the mass had been removed, he stated: "I'm very pleased indeed, that's about as good as it gets."

Yorkshire Vet is available to watch on Channel 5.

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