It's not like a solid lump; its more like a blister of skin and its only been there a few months. When she gets hot, runs about etc it seems to fill with fluid and get quite red. After about an hour of settling its almost empty, like a wee flap of skin.
Went to the vet and they looked puzzled; didnt think it was too serious though. its not filled with blood, just fluid.
if i want it investigated further that will involve tests and a fair bit of money. she's otherwise in perfect health, happy, bouncy, not off her food or anything.
Anybody had anything similar with their dog?
JJ.
2006-07-06 09:08:02 · 16 answers · asked by just_jen2006 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thanks for all the nice comments and well wishes.
I should say that it's not a matter of whether she is worth the effort; i'd do whatever it took to see her right. it's just if the lump is nothing and its not bothering her, i wouldnt want to put her through the stress and discomfort of having it surgically removed.
it's not a tumor; my last dog had 7 of those over 13 years (including a bone tumor) so i know what they are like.
And there is nothing wrong with my vet; this is just one of those strange cases that doesn't conform to anything in paticular. they have been great (but expensive).
Tests have been offered, but they are costly, so i wanted to look into things first. Just monitoring it for 2 weeks before acting.
I do have pet insurance, but if it's only cosmetic most insurances wont help; it has to be life threatening. Once i know what's what - then i'll act.
It's looking like about £250 if the worst came to the worst; well worth it though if it keeps her safe and well.
2006-07-06 11:17:07 · update #1
yes its a stork wart, compleatly harmless there is no point getting it removed as they will grow back my dog has 3 of them and has had them for 3 years is not bothered by them and are not causing her pain
2006-07-07 05:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by iminlove 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
JJ, it's possibly a fatty cell that has developed into a lump, was she fat, or with some weight resently!and has she lost the weight,sometimes the weight developes a lump and it just sits in that area, theyr not harmful to the animal,but if it starts to pain her you might have to get it checked out by a byopsy,some fatty cells or lumps can develope into a hard cancer,and if that happens, it'll mean surgerory for the animal, so you decide what is best for the animal. Also have you ever heard of goeters its like a mole to us, when the dog ages they have little mole that grow onto their bodies,and like the lump it's nothing unless it starts to pain her, just watch it.
2006-07-06 16:21:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could just be a blister, a cyst, or an abcess... typically they can take a sample of the fluid inside and be able to determine what the lump is... if it is an abcess, that has to be taken care of quickly... they can grow larger...
i would suggest just going back to the vet and them get a sample of the fluid and they should be able to determine what it is from that sample... as long as the growth doesn't harden, you do not have a tumor... make sure to keep up with it and check just to make sure it doesn't harden up... good luck and hope all goes well
2006-07-06 16:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by Fatty McButterpants 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi JJ, my dog had those and they are called fatty lumps, are they like soft and squidgy? Yeah he had them from the age of 6 until he died at 17, don't think there anything to worry about, I know a few people who have dogs with them. But I can see your concern, it is worrying, but he should be ok, to put your mind at rest ask your vet if he has heard of fatty lumps. Take care sweet!
2006-07-06 19:02:34 · answer #4 · answered by ball_cathie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As is often the case, you just have to decide what the dog is worth.
Chances are, if they do the test, they will say either (1) It is nothing or (2) we have to do surgery to get rid of it because if we leave it there is a 3% chance it will make her lose the leg. But, if your dog is very, very important to you and you have the money, get the tests. If it were me, I wouldn't get the test.
2006-07-06 16:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a "Hot Spot"....My Cocker spaniel had an area to break out last Saturday that sounds just like that and I took her
to the vet on Monday and they say it is a "Hot Spot". They shaved
the area and gave me cream to put on the area and also gave me
medication for her to take for 2 weeks. It can spread very easily. Hope this helps.
2006-07-06 16:14:58 · answer #6 · answered by CindyLou 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could just be a blister. Just watch it for a while and see how she reacts to it. Worse case scenario, you can always opt for pet insurance so that way it can cover any vet bills
2006-07-06 16:12:58 · answer #7 · answered by Scarlett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my rot had a growth on her leg also. but it didnt do what yours does hers was a tumor not too big but you could def notice it i would wait till its filled with fluid and have it checked out then just to be on the safe side of things
2006-07-06 16:16:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your poor dog to another vet immediately! One who knows what the heck he is doing! If you had a 'wierd' lump on your leg and the Dr. didn't know...or seem to care...what it was what would you do? Wouldn't you go to another Dr????
2006-07-06 16:22:11 · answer #9 · answered by jean m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like a blood blister, which is not serious.
2006-07-06 16:11:30 · answer #10 · answered by MTSU history student 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋