Re: CS>LypomasThey're like any tumor in that they're cells gone mad, so to speak - but they are fat cells and "harmless". But, like with your and my dogs, they can cause problems due to location. Once they're attached they're difficult to impossible to surgically remove. I don't know if anybody's ever tried any sort of tumor-shrinking procedure on them or not. My dog lived to be 15 so the tumor didn't "harm" him but it was in a bad location, all down the side of his rib cage, so he couldn't sleep on that side.
Nancy Estes dog...@apex2000.net Why what was the outcome? I have a dog with one on his spine, and it is growing very slowly. The vet told me to wait and see two years ago, and that it would not be removable because of the location. I would love to find a way to get rid of it. I wonder if anyone knows why these occur? Sharon
