I've found a lump half way down Maisie's tail It's solid, doesn't move and is about 1cm in diameter. There is no sign of any skin change or redness, etc, and it doesn't seem to bother her when I feel it. We've got to wait to see the vet until Friday morning as she is away and she is the vet that Maisie is learning to trust. Also, a while back I posted that she was loosing hair on her nose. At the same time she also had patchy hair on one of her front legs and a patch on her back foot that was also thinning. Her hair on the nose is very slowly growing back, but the foot and the leg appear to be getting worse, particularly over the last week. I really hope that the hair loss and a lump don't have a link. I made the mistake of doing a goggle search on lumps on and really wish I hadn't. I really should have know better!
Re: Found a lump Hope every thing is alright with Maisie, not long until Friday. Never, never search on google with symptoms - the result is always frightening and we fixate on the worst scenario, not the more minor problems.
Re: Found a lump I'm sorry you've found a lump on Maisie's tail I know how scary that can be. I've had labs for 19 years now and experienced all sorts of lumps from little worts to big abscesses, different sizes and different looking. NONE were anything to worry about. My old lab had a lump removed because it kept getting bigger but it was basically an infection in the fat layer. My cousins dog recently had a lump removed that didn't look good at all and again an infection in a hair follicle. Try not to worry they are usually nothing to worry about. She couldnt have injured her tail could she or been stung ?
Re: Found a lump Hi Debs, I know how you feel, finding a lump is just awful as I know, Hattie had a lump on her back leg in February, it was surgically removed and was non cancerous, thank heavens. I hope all goes well at the vets on Friday xxx
Re: Found a lump Just to say I hope all goes well on Friday , no use saying don't worry because you will I`m sure, loads of good luck x
Re: Found a lump Ah I'm sorry Debs....Friday's not too far away to get her a good check over,I agree with staying away from Dr Google,he has his place but not particularly when you are worried about something.....look at me last week,suspecting Dexter had diabetes ??? Big hugs x
Re: Found a lump There are so many things that can cause lumps and most of them are absolutely nothing. Hope it all goes fine at the vets. Don't worry if the vet thinks it needs further investigation - that still doesn't mean it's anything bad.
Re: Found a lump Thanks for all your posts, much appreciated. It's a worry, even with your sensible head on, but fingers crossed all will be ok.
Re: Found a lump Hope all goes well at Vets tomorrow Debs. Fingers and paws crossed from Albert and me. Janx
Re: Found a lump Good news, the lump is a cyst, so unless is gets bigger, we don't need to worry ;D......... Bad news though, I mentioned to the vet that Maisie's hips had been clicking and she seemed to be stiff in her legs at the end of the day, so you've guessed it, x-rays next Thursday as vet not happy with her after being examined More waiting.............
Re: Found a lump Oh that is good about the lump! Try not to jump to conclusions about her hips. Easy to say, I know.
Re: Found a lump [quote author=Oberon link=topic=10665.msg158885#msg158885 date=1429874128] Oh that is good about the lump! Try not to jump to conclusions about her hips. Easy to say, I know. [/quote] I'm trying! I've been noticing the clicking and stiffness for a few months now. When she was poorly with the chest infection she had anti inflammatories, and the stiffness seemed better, so I'm hoping that's not connected.
Re: Found a lump Ah, Debs, try not to worry but I know it's difficult. Roll on Thursday, hope you get the results quickly.
Re: Found a lump Good news re the lump Debs, hope the clicking is nothing to worry about too. Good luck. Janx
