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to go along with all the other happy posts
my dog has two small lumps, one on his head and one on his side. The vet says the only way to know what they are is to biopsy them but says he'd be fine if I want to wait awhile to see if they get bigger first. They are both about 5mm. Vet said he'd only biopsy the one on his side because he wouldn't be able to do the one on his head while he's awake.
Anyway, I guess I'm looking for advice. any experience with this sort of thing? Should I wait and see? If it's something bad, the vet said it would be fairly simple to remove because it's small.
I love Riley and want what's best for him.
I posted this on the Pets board earlier but haven't had any responses yet.
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Re: to go along with all the other happy posts
What kind of dog is Riley?
We have friends that have a yellow lab that gets lumps all over, some of them huge. They monitor them, but it turns out that they're just gross fatty deposits.
My advice is to just hang in there and wait and see what the vet says. Once you know what you're up against, do your research on your options, and then move from there.
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Listen to Hezz. Her dog only has three legs.
If the vet doesn't think immediate action is necessary, I'd probably wait a bit and see.
Hezz, he's a 6 year old mix, boston terrier and beagle.
Yes! I do have experience! Jenny has had 2 lumps, one on her leg and one on her haunch. She had both biopsied, and both came back benign. The first time, I was upset, but the second time it was easier. She's just prone to lumpiness, I guess.
The actual procedure was very quick (a few seconds) and she showed no ill effects afterward. We got the results in 3 or 4 days.
The vet said he could remove the lumps if we didn't like them, but they would not harm her if we left them alone. We decided not to put her through the procedure. For whatever reason, they've actually shrunk over time.
I have a yellow lab, and they have a tendency to get lumps like that. Maggie currently has 3 and we've already removed 3 previously. They've never been an issue for her or been c-c-c-cancer or anything bad. If she goes under anesthesia for anything, we'll have them remove the ones she has now just because I hate when I accidentally catch one with my finger when I'm scratching her.
I would biopsy the one on his side for peace of mind, especially since he doesn't have to go under for it. Unless it's ridiculously expensive. Then I would wait a bit.
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I just reread your original post. I would definitely do the biopsy now if you're able to. That way you know what you're up against and you can lay out an action plan going forward. If, God forbid, it was something bad... It's always better to react sooner than later before it spreads. So bipobsy that shiz.
And, my dog only has three legs.
What kind of lumps are they?
My parent's had a basset hound that used to get lumps all over, they were benign cysts that would sometimes burst (gross, sorry) but they were harmless.
Our Bull Dog mix had to have a cyst removed 2 weeks ago. It had gotten to about grape size, and was purple. I took her in to have it looked at and they took her to surgery immediately. Turned out it was a melanoma that her breed and dogs colored like her (she is white) are almost predisposed to. Fortunately, it was just that cyst but she had to have an ultra sound and x-rays also to make sure that was it and that it wasn't some other cancer had spread.
My advice would be to have them biopsied. But I have boxers, which are very prone to tumors, so whenever they have lumps or bumps the advice is to always have them checked out. So far I've always been lucky with mine, and everything has come back benign
I'm a worrier when it comes to my dogs, but just like with people, it's better to catch these things early, because they can spread. I would go ahead and have them biopsied, just so you know, and you don't have to think about it anymore.
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