When I was clipping my oldest one the other day, I found an unusual lump just over half way up her tail. It wasn’t there before or I’d have found it.
It doesn’t bother her, she seems totally unaware of it.
My vet is not sure at this stage what it is.
Doesn’t think it an abscess, but possible a cyst or possibly a cancerous growth. He needs to see her again in a fortnight and see if the measurements have changed.
There is so little flesh to pull together and stitch, on a tail if operated on. If it does turn out to be cancerous, it will mean tail removal.
Oh dear, another worry.
While we were there, I booked Gertie in for her spay.
30th June she will go in.
Wee bit pee’d off this afternoon, though must determine not to worry too much at this stage.
Let’s hope it’s a sebaceous cyst, Floyd had one, the vet said some older dogs are prone to them. He squeezed it out, not pleasant but, strangely satisfying.
No he hasn’t taken a sample at this stage, I think he is reluctant to get too intrusive at this stage, but he may do that if it has changed in a fortnight.
He did say to go back sooner if it changes in the meantime.
I trust him, he is a good man.
Mups I will say what I always say to you when one of you dogs has a health problem… " If you worry it won’t help the dog and it may stress them." My cats always know when I am upset!
I have known more people, who found lumps on their pets, that turned out not to be cancer… so try to adopt a positive approach.
As for Gertie, what an awful time for her to have her op, if we get good weather the strawberries will be out then.:surprised: If she has to stay in for a few days I hope you will take a bowl of them to her bed. If she has a plastic bucket round her neck you will have to hand feed them to her.
Hugs for all of you :hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:
Oooh, thanks for the hugs Twink, I like hugs.
I am not obsessing about it at this stage, I will just keep an eye on the lump though, it would be foolish to ignore it.
I shall know more later.
As for Gertie, she will be totally pampered and spoilt, her every wish will be catered for I can assure you.
Thanks also Rachel, and yes, good advice.
I will hide my tape measure.
Just a little update on Mups (the other Mups :-)) tail lump.
She had it checked two weeks later as asked, and it had changed shape., but no larger.
Another check last week, no change, then another check this morning.
This time he decided to stick a needle in and take a sample of the fluid. I was so proud of her because he said it would probably hurt a bit, but she stood for me good as gold, and never complained at all.
He put the contents onto two slides and they are going off to the lab for analysis. He is hoping to ring me Monday with the results. I am praying it is not cancerous.
Meanwhile, Gertie is booked in for her spaying next Friday.
Mups, try not to worry because you may be worrying for nothing! The other Mups was brave and strong, so you must be so too. At least those slides will give you a correct diagnosis…and it may be something that can be easily treated.
I am sure Gertie will be fine too… that little minx isn’t planning on leaving the lovely new mum she now has.
My lovely vet just phoned with Mups tumour test results. It is benign.
It is a keratin tumour - which I have never heard of - and is unlikely to cause problems unless it keeps growing and starts to bother her.
Whoopie. My old gal is gonna be fine.
Just got to get little Gertie through her op Friday now.
So fingers crossed she will be fine too.
If she has a plastic bucket round her neck you will have to hand feed them to her.
