<span>a 3-year-old who cannot say two- or three-word sentences</span>
Are the bumps kinda hard and squishy? If so they could possibly be either fat deposits or tumors. Its always best to get an expert approval so I recommend taking the dog to the vet just to be on the safe side.
It depends on the conditions. You would need to specify if this treatment also included surgery, medications, ect.