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Little buggers sleeping at the moment so will get some more tomorrow.
It's near the top of his front leg and feels like it is about the size of half my thumb nail.
I'm hoping this is just a bite from something he's had, reason I posted is the white bit on his skin I'd noticed.
Missus says its gone down a bit, so will monitor it.
It's near the top of his front leg and feels like it is about the size of half my thumb nail.
I'm hoping this is just a bite from something he's had, reason I posted is the white bit on his skin I'd noticed.
Missus says its gone down a bit, so will monitor it.
Your second photo is too small to make out detail.
We noticed a lump on our dogs leg last week.
It was on his 'elbow' so getting knocked and rubbed so looked very sore.
The vet met us in the car park and took him in to make a biopsy.
Results came back a couple of days later but inconclusive.
To be on the safe side we had the lump removed the next day, car park exchange again.
Took him home the same evening.
Results came back for the lump yesterday and nothing to worry about.
Unfortunately it's now infected on he's on antibiotics now.
We noticed a lump on our dogs leg last week.
It was on his 'elbow' so getting knocked and rubbed so looked very sore.
The vet met us in the car park and took him in to make a biopsy.
Results came back a couple of days later but inconclusive.
To be on the safe side we had the lump removed the next day, car park exchange again.
Took him home the same evening.
Results came back for the lump yesterday and nothing to worry about.
Unfortunately it's now infected on he's on antibiotics now.
I can't really say much from the 2nd pic, it would need a visual exam in person to give you more info. Given the present difficulty of vet consults, my advice would probably be to simply observe for now until restrictions ease, unless it is obviously growing/changing significantly/or sore. Sorry for rather poor help.
davhill said:
Try Googling Dog Lipoma.
Yeh, aware of this and he's had a nasty lump out late last year.Mrs has rung the vet this morning and much to my annoyance they've not even said to test it and want to line him up for surgery.
I fully understand the vets may think this is the best option but wouldn't you want to get it tested as it could be nothing???
Your vet has more information that us, age , breed, previous history etc. So it is impossible to comment meaningfully on the specifics of the case.
Their ops list will be light at the moment as we are not doing routine procedures. I suspect that they might have booked you a starved morning appointment so that should the results of a quick FNA warrant surgery, then they can proceed on the same day and limit unnecessary contact.
Our job as vets is to give you the information to allow you to make informed decisions about the treatment of your pets. The final decision on treatment is always up to the owner. We do not remove lumps purely for cosmetic reasons.
Their ops list will be light at the moment as we are not doing routine procedures. I suspect that they might have booked you a starved morning appointment so that should the results of a quick FNA warrant surgery, then they can proceed on the same day and limit unnecessary contact.
Our job as vets is to give you the information to allow you to make informed decisions about the treatment of your pets. The final decision on treatment is always up to the owner. We do not remove lumps purely for cosmetic reasons.
jmsgld said:
Your vet has more information that us, age , breed, previous history etc. So it is impossible to comment meaningfully on the specifics of the case.
Their ops list will be light at the moment as we are not doing routine procedures. I suspect that they might have booked you a starved morning appointment so that should the results of a quick FNA warrant surgery, then they can proceed on the same day and limit unnecessary contact.
Our job as vets is to give you the information to allow you to make informed decisions about the treatment of your pets. The final decision on treatment is always up to the owner. We do not remove lumps purely for cosmetic reasons.
Thanks for the reply, I've had a discussion and he is going in for a test on Wednesday morning. Their ops list will be light at the moment as we are not doing routine procedures. I suspect that they might have booked you a starved morning appointment so that should the results of a quick FNA warrant surgery, then they can proceed on the same day and limit unnecessary contact.
Our job as vets is to give you the information to allow you to make informed decisions about the treatment of your pets. The final decision on treatment is always up to the owner. We do not remove lumps purely for cosmetic reasons.
Can you establish FNA results quickly or is that just unknown until you look? Last time they needed to go away for further analysis.
He has had a mast cell out with the same vet, but when he had that out another lump was present that was benign so it might just be the same.
Missus is all over the shot as she is 3 months pregnant herself so rather hormonal....not great at the moment with this subject so once again thank you for input.
fourstardan said:
Thanks for the reply, I've had a discussion and he is going in for a test on Wednesday morning.
Can you establish FNA results quickly or is that just unknown until you look? Last time they needed to go away for further analysis.
He has had a mast cell out with the same vet, but when he had that out another lump was present that was benign so it might just be the same.
Missus is all over the shot as she is 3 months pregnant herself so rather hormonal....not great at the moment with this subject so once again thank you for input.
It's a while ago now, but when one of my dogs had a lipoma, I'm pretty sure they were able to decide that straight away based on the results of a fine needle aspiration - they removed some of the contents of the lump and put it on a microscope slide and looked at it there and then to determine that it was a fatty lump/lipoma. My dog hadn't had any other lumps; I'm guessing that based on your dog's previous history of lumps, they are (rightly) being cautious.Can you establish FNA results quickly or is that just unknown until you look? Last time they needed to go away for further analysis.
He has had a mast cell out with the same vet, but when he had that out another lump was present that was benign so it might just be the same.
Missus is all over the shot as she is 3 months pregnant herself so rather hormonal....not great at the moment with this subject so once again thank you for input.
moorx said:
It's a while ago now, but when one of my dogs had a lipoma, I'm pretty sure they were able to decide that straight away based on the results of a fine needle aspiration - they removed some of the contents of the lump and put it on a microscope slide and looked at it there and then to determine that it was a fatty lump/lipoma. My dog hadn't had any other lumps; I'm guessing that based on your dog's previous history of lumps, they are (rightly) being cautious.
Thanks, I think we will end up having it out tbh. He seems a bit down today, but saying that so do I, they can't be bouncing off the walls all the time.
fourstardan said:
Thanks, I think we will end up having it out tbh.
He seems a bit down today, but saying that so do I, they can't be bouncing off the walls all the time.
Our dog had been acting a little down even before the lump became apparent.He seems a bit down today, but saying that so do I, they can't be bouncing off the walls all the time.
Coming down stairs slowly etc.
After removal, and regardless of the fresh wound and stitches, he came bouncing down the stairs like a spring lamb.
The lump was right on a joint so probably causing a lot of discomfort.
Good luck.
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