had it before but it was near her ribs and my vet said she was allergic to something...she's a pit...and now it has returned but its in her arm now... has anyone had this problem with their dog before?what was your dog allergic to? what is it? Help!!
2006-11-29 03:33:24 · 23 answers · asked by Michelle G 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I'm a vet and sounds like "being allergic to something" would be very low on my possibility list. You might get a second opinion. I doubt the same lump came back at a new area...most likely a different lump. The fatty tumors mentioned often come up over the ribs...but not as likely to come up on an arm. Being on the arm makes me think of other types of masses. A biopsy would answer the question for sure...but a look by a new vet might be the best suggestion for your first step.
2006-11-29 03:42:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
That doesn't sound much like a problem caused by allergy. von Willebrands disease and other bleeding disorders may cause. such lumps to come up on a dog and then be reabsorbed again. Another possibility is that the dog had a puncture wound that has become abscessed. Tumors are also a possibility but a tumor usually doesn't go away on its own!
Here is a link to an article that accurately describes the most common symptoms of allergies in dogs.
http://www.ehow.com/how_18578_care-dog-has.html
As you can see, the symptoms you describe doesn't fit allergies very well.
Have the dog seen by a vet, preferably a different vet than the one who examined the dog before. A vet should examine the lump physically for a number of characteristics to help diagnosis, such as the consistency, hardness, shape, etc, and may even take a needle and check to see if there is any fluid inside the lump, or take a small sample of the lump for a biopsy.
2006-11-29 03:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by TheSnakeWhisperer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did the vet tell you to expect this to happen again or give you any ideas how to prevent it?
Call the vet back and ask for a list of allergens that can create this reaction. Isolate the dog--crate it and only allow it to go out where you can supervise her and see what she has contact with.
Could the dog have been stung or bitten by an insect? This could be a localized reaction to a bug bite.
Grill the vet for more information and if the vet can't help, find another. If your dog continues to come into contact with something that can cause golf-ball sized lumps, the reactions could become more severe. What if the reaction was close to an eye or on her throat???
I realize I am not an expert in vet. medicine but I would want to know what was causing the lump, how to prevent it and what to do if the lump multiplied and I would expect my vet to try to answer these questions.
Good luck!
2006-11-29 03:58:12 · answer #3 · answered by bookmom 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would find another vet for a 2nd opinion. Sounds to me like it could be a tumor. Do not wait. Go today. How did the other vet determine she was allergic to something?? Did he run tests? Did he do a needle aspiration of the mass? How does he know it is allergies without running tests. It could also be a cyst. In any case, it needs to be checked by a vet.
2006-11-29 03:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a tumor to me but if your vet it right, she's probably allergic to her food. Lots of dogs are allergic to grain and corn which is usually the first or second ingredient in food. You can feed her a raw diet or you can try to find something that doesn't have corn or grain. Royal Canin is great for dogs with allergies although I don't remember the ingredients on it as it's not available in my area.
I've also heard of dogs being allergic to their water, try giving her bottled or distilled if changing food doesn't help.
2006-11-29 04:49:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My pit bull is allergic to certain foods. I have to buy the more expensive foods or she starts to scratch her self raw. I would take your dog to the vet and see what they say about it. It could be an abscess that needs to be removed. If they do have to remove it, I would request that they run a test on it to see what it is, to prevent it from coming back again. Or it may be like getting hives only your dog has one big one, due to being allergic to something. But I would take your dog to the vet and see what they can do to treat it.
2006-11-29 03:41:03 · answer #6 · answered by manders 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would really think about getting a second opinion. When a dog is allergic to something it normally affects them by skin or hives. I have never seen one form a lump. What are you feeding your dog? What is your dog doing at the time the lump appears?
Good luck hope it all works out
2006-11-29 03:48:23 · answer #7 · answered by lola 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do agree it could simply be a "fatty tumor". These are not uncommon and are benign. But it could also be a cyst and she should have a needle biopsy. If they can draw fluid from the mass it is a cyst of some kind and could also be harmless if it's not causing her discomfort. But it can also give them a better idea of the type of mass it is or the threat of a malignancy. I'm sure you'll feel better too if you know for sure.
2006-11-29 03:55:10 · answer #8 · answered by Desi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in a dog but I did help the vet take out a sist in a show horse brood mare.
These are round balls of hair, nasties. He had to cut the skin and remove it. A perfect ball of nasties. Did your pooch have a open sore there?
Take your pooch into a vet who will do tests on your pooch to find out if it is a allergic reaction, what your pooch is allergic too...
2006-11-29 03:52:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This may be expensive but you can get the vet to run an allergy test on her. That will tell you what is causing it. It be the grass, or it could be a sisal rug in your house.
The dog could also have cancer. Have the vet check her out.
2006-11-29 03:38:43 · answer #10 · answered by Food Traveler 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋