Lump on dog

[bigmamma]

My dog is due for her annual vaccinations and will be taken for them this week . I have noticed a lump on her thigh area , it's about an inch diameter and movable , she flinches when I gently touch it . I will of-course ask the vet to look at it but wondered if any of you know what it could be ? xx

[jedimistress]

Spindle cell? Is it growing quickly? Is it on the inside of the thigh?

[taliesin238]

How old is your dog? We found a small pea size, movable lump on my dogs ear when he was a small pup. It was a cyst and had to be removed, however they did tests and it was benign. I would try not to worry about it until you know for sure what it is but like you said you should show it to the vet. My dog lived a long and happy life after his small op!!

[bigmamma]

Hello jedimistress , It is on the outside and it has grown since I noticed it .

[bigmamma]

Thankyou taliesin , she is 5 yrs old , it was only pea size but is bigger now . xx

[jedimistress]

Try looking up spindle cell sarcoma / carcinoma. Your vet will take a sample from the lump if you allow it and send it for a biopsy. They should know the results within a week. My dog had spindle cell cancer. It was not life threatening but she had it removed as it can spread to the lungs wher it does become a killer.

I only remember it grew very fast within days. From small to the same size as you describe. She is 12 years old now and had her first one removed at about 6 years old.

I dont mean to worry you as there are probably many things it could be. But that was my experience. She did not flinch when it was touched though. Does it move around and is slightly squidgy, but seems to have roots?

[garner]

Ah bigmamma cannot help with your question but I do hope everything goes well for your lady.Its such a worry when these things are found and worse still they cannot tell you if they are in pain, love to you and your baby hope things are not serious when you see the vet.Keep us informed please. Bless g.

[bigmamma]

Thankyou so much for your answer jedimistress , it has grown fairly quickly and I shall be relieved when the vet has a look , she is very friendly though very excitable as she is a 46kilo black labrador , so do you think she will need to be sedated for the biopsy if she wont sit still ? She flinches when I touch it and it is squidgy feeling but feels fairly tough. xxx

[bigmamma]

Bless you garner honey , thankyou :-) xxx

[jedimistress]

No I donlt think so. The vet just sticks a needle in, like taking blood. But they take cells out instead. If they remove the lump, they will remove as much as they can and it will then be sent off to see if there is a clear margin of healthy tissue.

Again, it could be something completely inocouous so donlt panic too much. If it is anything worse you have caught it in plenty of time.

[hippyhoppy]

Ohhh - don't read this - my dog's back leg got worse and worse and she was identified with 'calcifcation' and we had to let her go...she still sleeps with me at bedtime however she is in a pokey old box... sorry.... x

[smudge]

Hi bigmamma - it's always a worry when we find lumps on our pets. Same thing happened with our Smudge...

If Porsche does have to have a biopsy, I'm sure she'll soon bounce back from it. Give her a 'pat' for me. -xx-

[megan07]

Bigmamma, i do hope your little one will be okay and i'm sure she will, burty-basset sends his love to her, as do i, love megan. xxxx

[bigmamma]

Awww hippyhoppy , so sorry to hear that your dear pet had to go xx
Thankyou smudge and megan , hugs for you both , and Porsche sends a slobbery kiss :-) xxx

[hippyhoppy]

Thanks for the stars.. I was a bit worried that I would be seen as horrid!

[hippyhoppy]

She's my avatar if you're on the new site...

[pastafreak]

My best wishes to you mamma. Whatever the problem may be,at lest you know that you have caught it very early on which means that your lovely Lab baby has an exellent chance. Do keep us posted, and good luck!! :-)

[paddywak]

Try not to worry too much mamma, Max has just had a similar lump on his back, which was quite large. Luckily it turned out to be a cyst. The vet Rachael eventually Lanced it and prescribed a couple of injections and some antibiotics, He's ok but he looks sorry for himself with a 4inch square shaved in his hair as the site has got to be cleaned daily and allowed to heal in the air There are lots of things it could be most of them relatively harmless so as I said try not to worry too much till you've seen the vet

[bigmamma]

Don't worry hippyhoppy , I am sorry your lovely dog , who I can see as your avatar , is now only with you in fond memories xx
Hi pastafreak honey , you are right , if it is anything then hopefully it has been caught early.
xxx
Hi paddywak , hope Max is recovering well , even though he probably feels sorry for himself with his scar xxx

[MONTCRIEFF49]

sorry to hear about your best friend they are precious but how are you as well as uv just been to hospital hope everything works out for you all lol xxxxxxx

[bigmamma]

Thankyou MONTCRIEFF , good of you to ask , I am ok thankyou , though tired and just about to head off to bed . My dog Porsche is already fast asleep , on the lazy-boy chair I may add ...lol
I will keep my fingers crossed for her vet visit .Hope you are well :-) xx