i have found a small lump o my dogs back what is it?!?
2007-06-03 01:11:09 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dunno.
See your Vet!
2007-06-03 01:13:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pop him down to the vets to get it checked. Don't worry in the meantime - You don't say how old he is but my dog had several lumps removed when he was a young puppy - they just kept appearing but the vet assured me that this is fairly normal. I guess they are just like us, they get lumps and bumps most of which are harmless.
Could he maybe have been bitten or stung by somethings. I always give my little lad a check over when we get back from walks - at this time of year it is not uncommon to find a tick hanging on him or a thorn or something in him!.
2007-06-03 01:16:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bexs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to get everyone to see ILUVTOROFL 's answer. Not because it might be more accurate than any other but because of the content.
It emphasises the fact that you should not give PAINKILLERS etc if you are expecting the Vet to give an accurate diagnosis. The Vet (because the dog cannot speak) can only be guided by the amount of pain that the dog shows. Therefore if you have masked that pain with painkillers you may not get a proper result!
I had a friend who was going to the vets with his dog and he gave it Acytylpromazine (ACP) to steady it's nerves before it got to the vet. The Vet gave him a terrible telling off because ACP slows the heart rate down. Do you get what I am saying. So many times we are asked if "Can I give my dog this that or the other?" If you are going to the Vets LEAVE IT TO THEM!
2007-06-03 02:08:57 · answer #3 · answered by Collie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lumps are evaluated in many ways. Hard, soft, semi-firm, hot, red, painful or not, and location. A hard lump that has no pain and irregular edges is the one of most concern. Older dogs are more prone to cancers than puppies. Almost all lumps are not dangerous and not cancers.
Take him to a vet, and he will usually just be able to feel the lump and know what it is or if it is serious.
2007-06-03 01:35:50 · answer #4 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, How old is your dog?? if it is quite old then its possible it could just be a wart.
Other possibilities are ticks, cysts or maybe a tumour.
Either way take your dog to the vet for a check up and peace of mind.
i have 2 dogs. found a lump on one of their bellies, assumed it was a cyst, it turned out to be cancer, she has had about 6 removed in total since and is doing just fine. she is 14 years old!!
found a few lumps on my other dog who is 11 (turned out to be warts), and the vet told me if he were her age (in dog years) he would be surprised if he never had any warts! So may not be nothing to worry about, either way get it checked...
Either way, keep your chin up!
Very Good Luck
2007-06-03 02:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by rachel c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a list of possibilities for what 'a lump' could be:
+ insect bite
+ abscess
+ cyst
+ lymphoma (benign fatty lump)
+ malignant tumour
+ skin reaction to foreign body
+ scab
+ any other type of benign tumour
See what I mean? No one on here knows what it is, you need to go to the vet so a professional can actually SEE it.
Chalice
2007-06-06 10:39:19 · answer #6 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had several dogs with lumps in varies site on the body, thankful they were Lipomas, Take your dog to the Vet, for your peace of mind
2007-06-04 01:47:15 · answer #7 · answered by Fay S owned by dogs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is dangerous to seek medical advice about your dog here.I see a lot of people in here saying they are a vet or a vet tech. I just want to say not everyone is who they say they are and Some of these so called vets come from different countries what may be good in their county might not be good in yours. and for you to all use your own judgment.
Take the dog to your vet only then you will really know what is wrong with your dog.
2007-06-03 01:27:10 · answer #8 · answered by china 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A tick, a cyst, a wart, a tumour, an abcess, a scar.....take him to the vets. Worse case is that its a tumour and the sooner it gets dealt with the better his chances of survival. You wont know which of these things it is until you have it checked out. No one on here, not even a vet can possibly know without actually seeing it!
2007-06-03 01:16:13 · answer #9 · answered by laura 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a cyst or a abscess, boil, or most likely just a fatty lump.
If it gets bigger or the animal starts to feel pain go see a vet otherwise leave it alone.
2007-06-03 01:28:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a growth of some sort. Just to be safe, you should probabaly consider taking him/her to the vet if the growth doesn't clear up within a week's time.
BUT, before you go losing your hair over it, not all growths are bad or cancerous.
2007-06-03 01:14:32 · answer #11 · answered by The Flying Politician 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋