lump question

2003-01-22 Thread Linda Wallace
I was petting Mocha (spayed, 2 yrs old) this morning and felt a lump on her torso. Actually it was just behind her front left leg, but underneath her - I guess that would still be considered her stomach area? It was right where the black and white fur meets. It's about an inch away from a

Re: lump question

2003-01-22 Thread BernerFolk
In a message dated 1/22/2003 9:33:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My question is, are there any things I can do to try to determine if it's a harmless lump or something more serious? One option is to do a needle aspirate. The vet will use a needle and syringe to try

Re: lump question

2003-01-22 Thread Linda Wallace
In regards to my posting this morning about the lump I found on Mocha: I just got back from the vet. He found a oozy, crusty wound that was less than an inch away from the lump I had felt. So he thinks that the lump I found is just an irritated lymph node, that will get better when the wound

lump question

2002-12-31 Thread K.Jacobs
Hi All. I have a Berner boy who is almost two. He has severe hip and elbow dysplasia. Elbow dysplasia started showing signs at 5 months, he was operated on at 10 months, and hips started showing signs at 13 months. He is very happy and seems to have a good quality of life on

Re: lump question

2002-12-31 Thread Brnrmom
I would take him to see the vet and have it looked at and see what your vet recommendsand if it doesnt go away in a few weeks, then definitely have him/her biospy or aspirate it. My dogs have had lots of lumps and bumps biopsied. Once I took Java in for a pimple. The vet popped his zit and