Patches has a lump seems

papbouv · December 01, 2011, 08:25:50 PM

When I had Patches at the vets for her shots and dental I felt a BB under the skin had the vet feel it he wondered how i found the little lump in the first place.I told him I pay attention to my dogs he said if it got bigger let him know well I think it is getting bigger but not sure.Its by her rib cage on the side ??? I just spent $800.00 on both dogs so need for it to go away or not get bigger anyway.Any loose rays Patches needs.

doxielady5569128 · December 02, 2011, 08:58:26 AM

How scary!! Bandit had a bb sized tumor under his skin a few year ago and we were told it was a fatty tumor. We checked it for a few weeks and it eventually went away. I suggest marking the area with a sharpie so you can track if its growing or attaching on to anything. Sending lots of rays for Patches!!

Dee Dee and Hallie · December 02, 2011, 09:19:00 PM

Hate those lump findings! I hope it goes away on it's own too. Keep us posted on her!

Barb · December 05, 2011, 09:16:27 AM

Agree with DD - HATE those lumps ! Sending rayz that it goes away - or is just one of those fatty old thangs.....

Dee Dee and Hallie · December 07, 2011, 09:35:48 PM

Has there been any change with Patches?

papbouv · December 07, 2011, 09:51:18 PM

Hard to tell I think it is the same it one of those that seem a little bigger but then you wonder if it is your imagination your just not sure. I hope you know what I mean the vet knows about it so will just watch it. Thanks for asking.Papbouv

Barb · December 08, 2011, 07:23:37 AM

Porky's mom had a great idea - circle it with a magic marker..... and hopefully you can tell if it changes !!! Sending more rayz !

BonniesMom · December 08, 2011, 07:53:21 AM

Rays to Patches......hoping it's just a little ol' lady lump.

cheryl186 · December 08, 2011, 01:19:05 PM

Rays and Prayers to Patches....Zoe has a fatty tumor on her in the same area you described....hoping and praying Patches is the same thing.

Dee Dee and Hallie · December 10, 2011, 09:19:25 PM

Your mind can make a mountain out of a mole hill for sure. It's good you aren't sure, means if there is any change it's small. Keep us posted!

papbouv · December 10, 2011, 10:23:31 PM

When do Dachshunds get ole lady lumps patches is my first Dachshund she will turn 5 years old January 16,2012 did not think that was old since she is a 13.6 # dog ? Thanks for the information.

Dee Dee and Hallie · December 11, 2011, 10:24:54 AM

That is a bit young for lipomas. Hallie got her first sign of one at about 9. But she has always gotten different cysts from a younger age on. (in fact come to think of it those seem to have slowed down haven't seen a new one in a while). She also gets plugged hair follicles sometimes, which makes a small hardish lump, she's had 2 between her pads (both taken off) and one on her tum tum. They are very small though. She also has had a cyst about the size of tiny pebble under her skin on her throat since she was about 8 or 9. And another very small lump on her shoulder that is different than the others but has been checked and no change in about 4 years.

She has 3 lipomas, small one above her tail (hard to find), one just under her sternum and a larger one behind her ribs on her left side. Plus has had 2 melanomas removed but thankfully (and surprisingly to me) melanomas aren't always malignant and hers weren't!

papbouv · December 11, 2011, 10:34:09 PM

Thanks for the information very helpful I just keeping an eye on the lump today it seemed the same size as it has been ?

David C. · December 19, 2011, 03:57:05 PM

My guess is a lipoma. 5 does seem early, but not unprecedented. I think Max-angel had one develop when he was six or seven. If it is not growing aggressively, I'd leave it alone. I used to measure the lipomas and keep record of it. Eventually, Max had so many lipomas we used to call him "Grandpa Lumpy".