well a have found a lump on my 4 and a half month old pug i'm taking her to the vets as soon as they open this afternoon.
what could it be?
could it have anythink to do with her vaccinations she had a week ago?
i love ellie so much it would put my mind at rest to be prepered.
sorry for the spelling i'm french
2007-06-06 03:38:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
its either a fatty mark, a tick, or beginning of an infection. ellie doesnt have cancer or anything like that she is too young yet. the doctor will probably remove it or take a biopsy of it and some blood work. good luck, things will be fine.
2007-06-06 03:44:12 · answer #1 · answered by SayAnything 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A small lump can form at the vaccination site. If it is not at the vaccination site your vet can collect a sample of the cells with a needle. This is called a fine needle aspirate. He/She can look at it under the microscope and if it looks suspicious can send it out to the lab for a pathologist to evaluate. Your dog is fairly young so although cancer is possible it is not high on the list. Many dogs get fatty lumps called lipomas. These do not require surgical removal unless they get really big or grow in a place where it is impeding movement.
2007-06-06 05:01:04 · answer #2 · answered by gonnella1205 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's on the back of the neck area where the vaccination was given, it might just be from the shots. It's easy to push a hair back in when vaccinating, and it can turn into a little lump, but it goes away.
He is young, it's not likely that it's anything serious like cancer.
2007-06-06 03:42:27 · answer #3 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry to much. Many puppies get small growths that eventually go away on their own. It could also be a cycst which is normally harmless but the vet should be able to remove it without any problem. One more thing that it could be is a fatty tumor which is also fairly harmless. I don't think is has anything to do with the vaccinations though. Definetly let your vet look at it though.
2007-06-06 03:44:50 · answer #4 · answered by al l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be from the vaccinations. A lump can form at the injection site, and is no reason to worry.
However, if this lump is somewhere else on her, then it is most likely not due to vaccinations.
Hope this helps!
2007-06-06 03:42:14 · answer #5 · answered by libertydogtraining 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lump could very well be from the vaccinations. My cat had one once and it went away by itself after a week or so.
2007-06-06 03:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by chipper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI!
It is just from the shot she had, if it is between her shoulder blades. They will get a bit of a bump at the injection spot for up to a week or so. I dont think you have anything much to worry about.
2007-06-06 03:49:40 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible for it to be from the vaccinations. It could also have gotten bitten by an insect.
2007-06-06 03:43:01 · answer #8 · answered by Bird Questions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont be worried as my 4 mo old chi had a lump on him and itwas just a syst and it weny away . almost a yr now and nothing . good luck.
2007-06-06 03:43:29 · answer #9 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a sterile abscess from the injection or an allergic reaction.
2007-06-06 03:43:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋