ok i have a golden retriever named conner he is 6 years old and has a small mesquto bite sized lum on his back it is not on the spine but is cloe and is about 9 in. away from his tail (i'm gussing) and idk if it's cancer plz help!!!
2007-09-14 12:59:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
and no answers like "ever heard of a vet" i want to know first cause i really can't afford it right now so i'm looking at these answers first
2007-09-14 13:05:32 · update #1
it is hardish when u touch it and u can't move it
2007-09-14 13:21:52 · update #2
Sorry hon to hard to tell you what it could be at all. It could be just a small fatty tumor or a cyst. It could be nothing at all. The only person to tell you exactly what it is is your vet.
To tell if it were cancer your vet would have to do a biopsy to have it sent out to be diagnosed. It's the only way to tell if it's cancer.
2007-09-14 13:10:03 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since none of us can see first hand, this lump, we can only make guesses. First, no one can tell you it is or it isn't cancer, only your Vet will be able to do that after a biopsy or tests.
Is the lump soft to the touch or hard? Does it move around or is it attached solid? Is there any draining from it?
Here are some things it can be: Insect bite, cyst, fatty tumor (benign), cancerous tumor, BB, and there are probably several other things to cause a single lump. Obviously, some are nothing to worry about, but some will need Vet treatment, some can be deadly. So....I apologize for having to tell you that the dog must be seen by your Vet.
2007-09-14 13:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by gringo4541 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have a golden retriever who I love dearly. I don't want to sound rude or smart-alek cause i'm not trying to be, but if it were my dog I would have a vet run some tests to see what is going on. It could be something as simple as a scratch or bug bite that got infected, or it could be serious. I would definitely have it vet checked. Good Luck! I truly hope he is ok.
2007-09-21 11:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by godschildforlife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-15 06:18:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our golden retriever (11 years old) has various lumps on him. The vet says they are just fatty deposits. It's best to take him to the vet though and ask.
2007-09-14 13:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by Joe B. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Golden Labrador gets these fatty tumors every now and then. I always get them checked out, but the vet says there nothing to worry about. Just get it checked out, hopefully it's harmless.
It's very common for older dogs to get fatty tumors. Sometimes they have to be removed if they restrict movement, or internal structures.
2007-09-14 13:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
could be a tumor, could be a bug bite, could be cancer, try to make some adjustment in your budget and take him to the vet for a check up, it is really hard to say what it may be without being able to see or touch it
2007-09-20 22:30:38 · answer #7 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a tumor, it could be a bug bite, it could be one of many things. The only way to know for sure is to have it looked at by your vet.
2007-09-14 13:01:58 · answer #8 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as dogs age, some dogs are more prone to fatty cysts (especially labs & goldens). they feel a little like it would be a tumor & it definately freaked me out the first time i found one on one of my dogs. i would just keep an eye on it to see if it gets any bigger....if it does get bigger or the texture starts to change, i would then take your dog to the vet.
2007-09-14 13:09:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it sounds as if it could be a cyst but i would keep on eye on it and if it gets bigger or changes in any way take him to the vets also if it starts to effect his appetite and his water intake take him. has he been anywhere that he could have been bitten without you knowing if he has it could be his own body dealing with the toxins see if it comes to a head within a couple of days if not then you will have to take him.
good luck
tracey
2007-09-22 01:33:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋