Help My min. schnauzer, he seems very healthy slightly over weight though cuz he loves to eat & he is apartment dog of 9 years old, still hyper but doesnt get heaps of exercise-He
just developed what seems like a little movable piece of fat over his ribs but only one small area it is like a 2inch maybe glob & i dont feel it all the time but I can gently move it back and forth with my fingers it doesnt seem to hurt him or bother him at all
& under his left( leg) arm pit about pea sized one.
Please help I dont have vet money right now I'm not working Is it a tumor,fat cancer??
Serious answers only, I live in Miami, Florida are there any free vets I can take him too, I dont know of any here
I dont want it to get serious if it a cancer or something is that one of the first signs?????
2007-07-01 17:57:48 · 6 answers · asked by "Angel" 4 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Sounds like your schnazer may have devleoped a fatty cyst. I don't know about min. but had a friend that had a standard that got them at the time, and my Keeshond had one.
For your own peace of mind you will want to have it checked by a vet as soon as you can afford it - but if it is a fatty cyst then it likely will not need any treatment. My Keeshond had hers for five years, and died of something totally unrelated.
2007-07-01 18:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by keezy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
more than likely it's what's called a fatty tumor. these usually are not cancerous and the dog can live just fine with them. normally your vet will not remove these types of tumors unless it's restricting movement or bothering your dog. as soon as you can you should to be on the safe side take him to your vet and have them do what's called a fine needle aspirate of the tumor and they can tell you if it's indeed fatty tissue. also call your local humane society, with living in such a big city they can either give you a cheaper exam fee or refer you to someone who you can afford. but please get the dog to the vet as soon as you can. since i am not a vet, and cannot see the dog, i cannot give you a definate answer, as can anyone. but yes these are usually fatty tumors, and are not cancerous.
2007-07-01 18:05:14 · answer #2 · answered by cagney 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Angel B. It is probably time for you to cut back on his foodWhy doesn't your dog get exercise? It is important for a dog's bowels to move properly through walking and running.What your feeling is more than likely a Cyst. But whether it is benign or malignant is another matter.Your best bet would be to enquire at an animal shelter or similar, and see if you can get him treated.If you want to keep him healthy, start exercising.
2007-07-01 19:47:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
It may be a fatty tumor, dogs do get them. It could also be a fluid filled cyst.
You should bring your dog in for a checkup, this should be around 30 bux..........i dont know of too many free vets around.
But dont delay, just incase it is something serious!!
2007-07-01 18:34:55 · answer #4 · answered by Yooper_Chic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd get better answers if this were in the dogs section
2007-07-01 18:11:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no one can really tell from and online description, i wuld contact ur vet immediately.
2007-07-01 18:03:30 · answer #6 · answered by Isabella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋