Can't believe I am posting in here again

[Theresa]

What is going on with my pooches these days.

Right it is Sally again and we are hoping for some positive thoughs as she has a VETS appointment for tomorrow....Last night Dave came to me and told me he had found a lump on Sallys shoulder...kinda where her collarbone would be if she were human. It is soft and is not a spot as it is under the skin. This morning it seemed bigger so I have phoned the VETS and they can fit her in tommorow only it will be Dave that takes her as I am working.

Problem being my brain has jumped straight into panic mode when I am well aware it may be nothing at all....Argh I feel sick.

12PM tomorrow all thoughts on Sally please.

[MightyMouth]

Could it be a fatty cyst? I know Chloe used to get loads of these. I know there is not much point saying this but try not to worry too much. Fingers crossed that it is nothing to worry about xxxx

[Nessie]

Do you remember me posting about robbie having exactly the same a few weeks ago - it was a gap between skin and flesh that his wee body didnt like so he filled it with fluid - they drained it and that was that!
The gap usually is caused by them injuring themselves so has she maybe run into a stick or something? I couldnt see the injury on Robbie - but knew that the wolf of a dog next door had grabbed him by the chest a few days before.
Might not be the same - but i was like you - i nearly had him dead and buried dog forbid!
Healing positive thoughts from here for sals! (and you)

http://vocalcafe.co.uk/showthread.php?7763-Found-a-lump....

[Theresa]

Could it be a fatty cyst?

I hope it is something like this. The lump isn't hard which is a good thing huh ???


Do you remember me posting about robbie having exactly the same a few weeks ago - it was a gap between skin and flesh that his wee body didnt like so he filled it with fluid - they drained it and that was that!
i nearly had him dead and buried dog forbid!


Fluid is also another possible solution I'd be happy with but yes the bit in red was me in bed last night gripping hard onto my little girl

[Fluffy]

Awww theresa,sir jasper had a couple of those removed,and thankfully they were fatty one,s so i,m sending sally all my love and positive wishes,that they are the same for her xxxx
Try not to worry too much,but i know you will,we always do lots of love honeypie xxxx

[MightyMouth]

Yes, I would have thought soft and squishy was better. Can you move it...as in it isn't attached to anything?

[Theresa]

Yes, I would have thought soft and squishy was better. Can you move it...as in it isn't attached to anything?

I does seem to move around when its pressed so I don't think it is attached but I could be wrong

[MightyMouth]

Could she have been bitten maybe? I am sure it is nothing to worry over............. but you will. :075:

[Tanya]

Oh Theresa, here's hoping it is just something like Robbie had, or maybe she's just had a reaction to a tick bite? Fargo had a swollen lump from a tick once.

Big hugs for her and you guys, and I'll totally understand if you don't feel like meeting on sunday :075: :075:

[Theresa]

Big hugs for her and you guys, and I'll totally understand if you don't feel like meeting on sunday :075: :075:

Oh we'll still be there...damn dog is bouncing around like new and pretending nothing is up so she'll still expect a walk

Poor Dave bless him is such a softy...I think he would have had her blue lighted to the VETS when he found it he got himself that worried. This is from the man that has not set foot in a doctors the entire time I have known him but whatever you do don't mess with his poochies :001::001:

[terri]

hugs to you Theresa
any lumps should eb checked otu anyway..for peace of mind..most are some sort of a cyst..
if hard, and attached i'd be more worried...but if its under the skin, soft, and moveable..the chances are its a fatty lump of some kind..or if they have had an injection it could eb a reaction to this..the couple of layers of skin...can fill with fluid..

some of my dgs have had these and had them removed..some go down on their own accord..but can take a while..
i know its hard..but try not too worry...
and good luck at the vets hope they can put your mind at rest..and praying for you its just something and nothing sweetheart...
xxxxxxxxx

[lisalh]

Reall hope it is something and nothing iyswim- loads of hugs to you and Salls and an extra squidge for Dave a sI know how much he adores Sally too!!

Totally understand if you dont wanna have my two for the weekend you have enough to worry about until you know Sally is ok xx

[Theresa]

Totally understand if you dont wanna have my two for the weekend you have enough to worry about until you know Sally is ok xx

No its fine as I doubt anything much will happen over this weekend anyhow

[Gwen]

Fingers crossed it's something simple x

[Tanya]

How'd it go ???

[wendy]

Yes just wondering how it went yesterday

[Theresa]

Hi sorry folks for not updating sooner....Well Vets were useless in my opinion. Apparently she agreed that it was strange and 'deep rooted' however had no suggestions what it could be so we are to keep an eye on her and it and take her back whenever we like if it doesn't go away.....Now I don't mind them not knowing what it is but it scares me a little just to leave it and wait and see...what if it gets worse? what if it hurts her? (Though to be honest it don't seem to)...I know I know it is probably nothing but I'd like to know that for sure.

Checked her this morning and in my opinion it feels different...harder...Dave says no but I am sure it is harder than it was.

Oh and £22 to tell us to sit and wait seems a bit of a cheek...she didn't DO anything and in Daves words 'Felt it and then hadn't a clue'

[terri]

oh Theresa..that is bad...can't you get a second opinion...
hugs to you..xxx

[jean]

tori sandras dog has a lump just like you describe. the vet stuck a needle in and aspiarated stuff stuck it on a slide and had a look. it was fat so sandras just leaving it alone unless it gets too big and causes discomfort. so maybe its that. I cant believe your vet didnt stick a needle in. it just takes seconds.
pepper once had a foreign object under her ribcage,. the lump was soft initially then hardened up, got bigger and bigger then was lanced to drain it then she had to have it properly excised as it wouldnt heal properly. we never found out what the foreign object was but it was the vet thought probably a spike injury maybe caused by crashing through forrestry at high speed and maybe stabbing herself on a stick.
fingers crossed for sally. xx

[wendy]

Second opinion needed, I think an aspiration as Terri says, would be the next move

[Meerkat]

I wouldn't be settling for wait and see either

I would be fuming just now (well actually I am sat here fuming on your behalf )

Love and hugs to you both and please go and get a second opinion and an aspiration x x x x

[GwenM]

I wouldn't be settling for wait and see either

I would be fuming just now (well actually I am sat here fuming on your behalf )

Love and hugs to you both and please go and get a second opinion and an aspiration x x x x

Ditto. I would ask them to do an aspiration then you know what it is and can either ignore or have it treated.

[Tanya]

what if it hurts her? (Though to be honest it don't seem to)...

The only thing hurting Sally today was Theresa standing on her foot when showing me the lump ^^ :045:

[Theresa]

The only thing hurting Sally today was Theresa standing on her foot when showing me the lump ^^ :045:

Oh Gawd I know the poor dog I nearly flattened her poor wee paw. They are abused my dogs lol.

Dave wants to wait and see so I'll give it a couple of days but if it still not going away by Wednesday then I am going back

[MightyMouth]

I think we should all become vets! I can say 'I don't know' if that is all the level of qualification you need!!:044:

[lisalh]

How is Sally today- really hope the lump is going down and if not you want me to send round the boys to sort the vet out??

Big hugs to sally and a spesch lick from Fred x

[Theresa]

Her lump is definitely smaller but also alot harder so not sure if that is good or bad. Tomorrow is D day and if I am not alot happier with it back to the VET we go....thing is we fly off to Cyprus on Sunday and I am nervous now that if she needs an op I don;t want to leave her to recuperate without us...ARGH

[MightyMouth]

24 hour care here until she is better xx

[Theresa]

:075::075:Thanks pet but she would have 24 hour loving off granny...it's me that would feel weird leaving her

[MightyMouth]

Ah.....Je vois...xx

[Meerkat]

oooo hope all is well and you don't have to have an op sally - mummy would cancel her hols I am sure if you had too and that would be such a shame for your mummy to have to cancel

loads of love and positive thoughts from here x x x

[Nessie]

Well?

[Theresa]

Oooops sorry...well it seems to have gone. We are still concerned about her as now she appears to be a bit stiff but we are not sure how that could be related and think she is just turning into an old lady bless her. :)