I have dog, with a pea sized lump, that i just noticed to day, so it came on very suddenly. Its on his shoulder, its soft in the middle, and around the edges its kinda hard, it dont bother him, unless i pushed on it.. ( i did that to see, not to be mean, :( ) He is very muscular, and its on his muscle (if that makes a difference to know or not i have no clue). Please if anyone knows what this is, let me know.... I do know that sometimes certian conditions with dogs, are associated with thier breed. My boy is a pitbull.
please no degrading comments on his breed, i only put it there incase it could be something associated with the breed. I am proud to be a pit mama :)
2007-05-12 12:44:38 · 16 answers · asked by Pit Bull Owned! 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
psst, thats him in the pic :)
2007-05-12 12:45:18 · update #1
Its not a tick, i looked. but good guess. He is just over a year. I dont know for sure but that is what the vet told us at his last check up/ neuteuring.
2007-05-12 12:58:14 · update #2
It could be a number of things such as a cyst, pappilloma, hematoma or something more serious so for this reason any lump or bump should be examined by a vet.
It is probably nothing serious but it is better to be safe then sorry.
2007-05-12 13:01:18 · answer #1 · answered by Shepherdgirl § 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do is take your dog to the vet and have the vet check it out , the vet may want to do a needle biopsy to rule out cancer, even if the lump should prove to be cancerous, the fact you caught it early and seeked out advice right away means it can 99.9 % be removed surgerically with no further treatment or without it coming back even if it is one of the more aggressive forms of cancer.
Both my greyhounds have a fatty tumor, Sunny's is just under the skin and is a raised circular dome shape bump, soft and squishy which basically popped out overnight, vets initially thought is was a reaction to a mosquito bite due to appearance, and put him on benedryl and I was to come back in a few day if still there for a needle biopsy , which we did. Maya's fatty tumor is embedded in the muscle so looks something like the goose egg a person gets when thy get banged on the head hard, and it is firm, with each I took them to the vet, my vet did suspect they were fatty tumors but he has also seen fatty tumors that contained mast cancer cells and when untreated they spread to internal organs as well , so both had needle biopsies done to rule out So my vet prefers to test every single lump because even an innocent looking lump could potentially be a mast call tumor (MCT) , the most common type of cancer a dog can have , the following explains why
. http://www.kateconnick.com/library/mastcelltumor.html
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The majority of lumps in dogs are not cancerous, but there is no way to know for sure if a lump under the skin is cancerous or not just by looking at it, so it is worth having a needle biopsy done
2007-05-12 14:06:46 · answer #2 · answered by OntarioGreys 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've been given a lot of good advice. You don't mention his age, but lumps and bumps are pretty normal for older dogs. Just to be on the safe side, you should get him to a vet. On the off chance that it is skin cancer, something more prevelant in short haired dogs, the quicker it is dealt with the greater his chances of a full recovery with no further complications. If he spends a lot of time in the sun, he is also at a greater risk for skin cancer.
Try not to worry, the odds are in your favor that it is only a normal cyst or lipoma, a fatty tissue tumor that is benign. Getting old is not for sissy's, even if you are a big tough guy!!!
2007-05-12 13:00:55 · answer #3 · answered by Darla G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-04 23:40:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like a hibachis cyst my dog had one a couple of years ago and the vet said that it was harmless but to put your own mind at rest take him to the vets for a check up by the way my dogs cyst just disappeared and has never returned so try not to worry until the vet says otherwise but i would put money on it being a harmless cyst if it was a bet i would have very good odds I'm sure
2007-05-12 13:02:33 · answer #5 · answered by catsfoot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how old your dog is, but it is common for dogs to get benign cysts and/or fatty deposits as they age. I have a dog who has 3 small cysts. I had the vet biopsy them and it came back, as the vet had suspected, to be non-cancerous. If you need piece of mind, see your vet. The lab test runs about $70 and usually takes a few days to get back. Your vet will likely be able to tell if that is even necessary, and put your mind at ease.
2007-05-12 12:55:10 · answer #6 · answered by Em 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I discovered a lump like the one you described behind my dog's ear. I immediately took him to the vet, thinking the worst. It turned out to be a harmless, fluid filled cyst, which the vet drained in a matter of seconds. It comes back every few months, and I bring him back to the vet to have it drained every time. The vet said it was harmless and caused no pain. Still, you want to have it checked out, just to be sure it's not cancerous.
2007-05-12 14:04:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know about pits but my doxie had one from what you described. I just kept an eye or feel on it in case it got bigger or funny looking. His went away after a week or so. I think he must of caught something there or another dog bit him or he got something irritating under his skin. I know a lot of dogs are prone to cancers, like doxies, so i would keep some watch on it and see how it goes if it is not bothering him.
2007-05-12 12:50:48 · answer #8 · answered by reneem1954_2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is your dog? Cysts are pretty common in a lot of dogs and really nothing to worry about. But if you're concerned, and no one can tell what it is over the internet, take him to your vet for a check up and set your mind at rest.
2007-05-12 12:48:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be a bug bite or even a fatty tumor. The tumors are nothing to be worried about alot of dogs get them. Watch if for a few days and if on Monday it is still there bring him into your vets to have it looked at.
Psst. Your picture is too small. I bet hes really nice looking.
2007-05-12 12:49:07 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋