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Maltese puppy went to the vet a few days ago had first shot and worm medicine , she acts fine

2006-06-23 14:39:32 · 12 answers · asked by colbydog43 3 in Pets Dogs

12 answers

an umbilical hernia. have it removed when you spay her

2006-06-24 03:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by romance_german_shepherds 6 · 4 0

Is the growth hard or soft? It could either be lymphoma or most likely a fatty tumor, which means nothing and is pretty much harmless. You can have it removed if you want, but its definitely not necessarry. Is this the first one youve noticed? You should probably go to the vet anyhow, its most likely not a reaction to the shot or the dewormer, in fact ive never seen that happen, at least not on the stomach, nor would it result in a growth. Definitely take it in though, if it is cancerous youll need to get it removed. Hope this helps, and good luck. Also if it was just spayed, it could be a hernia resulting from the spay, its an easy fix if thats what i happens be, but the lump would be relatively small and very soft to the touch.

2006-06-23 14:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by DeuceHolla 2 · 0 0

It could be a lipoma (a fatty lump, harmless) or a malignant growth that can grow into a size of a football and multiply (I saw it on an old hound) If it is a lipoma try a simple massage: turn your big finger clock-wise 2-3 times on same spot going 2-3 times around the perimeter of the growth (clock-wise). After 2 weeks of daily massage the lipoma should be gone. If it does not work - perhaps, it is not harmless and you can try the tests and surgery.

Best of luck!

Olga

2006-06-27 18:03:50 · answer #3 · answered by OLGA 1 · 0 0

Although it could be lots of things, I would say most likely a fatty tumor or a hernia. Both are very common. I would keep an eye on it. At your puppy's age, you will be seeing your vet regularly anyway. If you notice any changes, or if your puppy digs or bites at it, I would not wait to make a vet appointment.

2006-06-24 03:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by blondie 1 · 0 0

Sounds like an umbilical hernia, should have been noticed when you bought her. If it gets worse than she may not be able to have puppies. The weight of the pregnancy will open it back up. I would take her to the vet and have it checked, and if it is an umbilical hernia I'd call the seller and let them know, they should pay to get it fixed.

2006-06-23 14:45:55 · answer #5 · answered by chessapeke 2 · 0 0

My Yorkie has the same thing, but on his shoulder. We noticed it and took him to the vet. The vet checked and said it was fatty tissue...where he had gotten shots before. He was very thorough when checking. Since it's on her tummy, I'm not sure. I would call my vet asap and ask him/her. They might want you to bring her in. I would have it checked out immediately...our dog is the world to us. It is probably nothing, but at least you won't continue to worry bout it.
Hope everything is fine!

2006-06-23 15:35:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

There go some web sites but my baby (my black lab) had a lump in his ear it was gross it was really big he was acting just fine my mom and i took him to the vet and it was like a blood vessle that broke in this ear from shaking his head to much they said that it was normal and all they did was give him something to chill him out beacuse he is big and hyper and the poped it and all this blood came out and they put this tube in there to make sure that all the blood will darin soo it didnt come back and we had to give him pills to make sure it didnt get infected. Hope that is all that is wrong if not hope that she is ok it probbly nuttin to worry about

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2006-06-23 15:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Prabaly an umbilical hernia. If it is staying the same size it can wait till the next vaccine visit to be pointed out. If it is getting larger, please call your vet for a check-up immediately.

-a dvm

2006-06-23 14:43:19 · answer #8 · answered by rabbitwhisperer 3 · 0 0

Take her back to the Vet's - (sounds like a syst to me) but take her to your Vet and have it checked out. Don't wait until it's to late, Please. Love your animals as if they were your children. I do!!!! And proud of it.

2006-06-23 14:44:36 · answer #9 · answered by You'llneverguess 4 · 0 0

it could be an olsar or a hornina

2006-06-23 15:03:37 · answer #10 · answered by sherry r 1 · 0 0

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