Ive had my puppy for about a month and a half hes very healthy, hyper, friendly but this bump i found seems to be the size of a gum drop and i can really grab it. Im not sure if it has anything to do with teh shot he got, or if its cancerious?
2007-03-04 11:50:18 · 10 answers · asked by isabel n 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs will sometimes get that at the injection site. Its the vaccine sitting there, it hasn't absorbed into the body.
It'll go down in a couple days, nothing to worry about.
2007-03-04 12:16:56 · answer #1 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes after having a shot the dog will have a reaction to the shots and get a lump.Most times it will reduce in size over a week or so and be gone. If it does not go away on its own I would have the vet look at it. There have been incidences of vaccine carcoma and it could be that but most likely it is just a reaction to the shot.
2007-03-04 19:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Often times pets (like people) will show reactions to a vaccination. Signs like: swelling at the injection site, pain at the site, or the animal hiding or not eating for 24 hours afterwords is very common.
Most likely your puppy is experiencing a type of reaction to where the shot was administered. Keep an eye on the site, don't pull at it, and it should go back to normal in a few days as the vaccine takes effect.
If the bump gets bigger, doesn't go away with in a week, or you notice other symptoms like limping, not eating, not playing, pain... then take it back to your veterinarian for an exam.
Again, reactions to vaccinations are normal.
-RVT
2007-03-04 20:10:17 · answer #3 · answered by vet tech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be very unusual for her to have a cyst but not unheard of. Some dogs are prone to cysts. If this is the site of her injection than I would rather think it's a reaction to the shot. Watch it carefully and if it gets any larger a vet visit is in order.
2007-03-04 19:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time you take him to the vet for vaccinations, have the vet take a look at it. It just may be where he got his last vaccination...if that is true, then it should go down in several days. Don't let it worry you. Best of luck.
2007-03-04 19:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We were told after our pup got his vaccinations to gently massage the area to help distribute the meds. Could be just a build up. I'd try rubbing it often and see if that helps if its only been within the last couple of days since he got it.
2007-03-05 08:19:55 · answer #6 · answered by mperfection_unveiled 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably a reaction from the shot but I would call your vet just to make sure
2007-03-04 19:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by karen w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog had one after his first shot - the vet didn't place the needle correctly & it swelled up and impaired his walking, was sore etc for him we toook him back to the vet they put him on meds till it cleared & he was fine after
call yor vet
2007-03-04 20:04:13 · answer #8 · answered by T. M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probably has a "sterile abscess". They are very common. Watch it over the next week. If it gets bigger, take her back to the vet. Otherwise, it'll go away on its own.
2007-03-04 19:55:46 · answer #9 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the vet doctor take a look at it.
2007-03-04 19:57:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋