greytluck Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Within the last couple of weeks I've noticed Hobbes has these weird bumps under his skin. They appear to be filled with blood, hard and don't appear to be attached to the skin itself (I can move the skin around over top of them). They're mainly on his belly area but he has a couple on his neck and one huge one where his penis attaches to his stomach. He has a blood blister bump thing ( looks like a purple mole) that he has had forever but these are different and just all suddenly appeared. Anyone know what these are?? Here is a picture, sorry not the best quality. * note the area looks a bit bruised but I think it's because I've been fussing with it trying to figure out what it is. Hobbes-Ricard Hatch09/23/99-12/21/09 Always loved, never forgotten. Wally TNJ Boy Howdy, GLS Genuinerisk Corinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) Really hard to tell from the picture. Wayne had what looked exactly like a blood blister and it turned out to be a Plasmacytoma. Had it removed, got clean margins and no problems. I would have your vet take a look Edited November 13, 2009 by cbudshome Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heehoo Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I would too. Has he been scratching? It could be that. Better to have the vet take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChasesMum Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Definitley something the vet should take a peek at, better safe than sorry! Are they getting bigger, or is he getting more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Vet visit in order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TLH0739 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 It looks like cutaneous Hemangioma. My Patrick had a biopsy on one. He must have 10 - 15 on his abdomen and inner thighs. Go to the Vets as soon as you can. There is no cure but wouldn't kill him. He does blood from them occasionally. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytluck Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) Hobbes has an appointment for this on Wednesday but just bumping to see if anyone has any more ideas what this could be. Since I've posted not only have the lumps grown but there is a lot more of them. Here are some recent photos. This is the same area as the first post, the lumps are bigger and there are at least 8 now. (Some are really hard to see) Close up This is the largest one, it's in his groan on the opposite side. It's a bit smaller then a dime. Edited November 22, 2009 by greytluck Hobbes-Ricard Hatch09/23/99-12/21/09 Always loved, never forgotten. Wally TNJ Boy Howdy, GLS Genuinerisk Corinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 They sure do look exactly like what Wayne had. I had one of the vets in the office check Wayne because my vet was at a conference. He took one look and said, it's a melanoma which of course really scared me. My vet was back a few days later and I had him look at it. He told me his practice was never to try to name something until the path came back. But he did want to remove it and be sure to get clean margins. He did, and the lab came back with Plasmacytoma, benign. Good luck at the vets and please let us know. Try not to worry Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytluck Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 They sure do look exactly like what Wayne had. I had one of the vets in the office check Wayne because my vet was at a conference. He took one look and said, it's a melanoma which of course really scared me. My vet was back a few days later and I had him look at it. He told me his practice was never to try to name something until the path came back. But he did want to remove it and be sure to get clean margins. He did, and the lab came back with Plasmacytoma, benign. Good luck at the vets and please let us know. Try not to worry How many did Wayne have and did they increase this rapidly? Hobbes has had a blood blister thingy the entire time I've had him but it's on the outside of the skin and hasn't changed in all that time so I'm not worried about that one. Besides the lumps, I can't seem to get any weight on Hobbes since he lost it after his dental in July which also has be concerned. I hope I'm just over think it. Hobbes-Ricard Hatch09/23/99-12/21/09 Always loved, never forgotten. Wally TNJ Boy Howdy, GLS Genuinerisk Corinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 They sure do look exactly like what Wayne had. I had one of the vets in the office check Wayne because my vet was at a conference. He took one look and said, it's a melanoma which of course really scared me. My vet was back a few days later and I had him look at it. He told me his practice was never to try to name something until the path came back. But he did want to remove it and be sure to get clean margins. He did, and the lab came back with Plasmacytoma, benign. Good luck at the vets and please let us know. Try not to worry How many did Wayne have and did they increase this rapidly? Hobbes has had a blood blister thingy the entire time I've had him but it's on the outside of the skin and hasn't changed in all that time so I'm not worried about that one. Besides the lumps, I can't seem to get any weight on Hobbes since he lost it after his dental in July which also has be concerned. I hope I'm just over think it. Wayne only had one, and it grew extremely fast and his was on his mouth. Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytluck Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 We had to reschedule Hobbes' vet appointment so he just got into the vets today. The vet found a few lumps that I somehow missed, the most worrying is a large (about 1.5cm) one on the front leg that appears to be attached to the muscle rather then the skin. It's also the only one he seemed to be in pain from when she manipulated it. He has one on his neck that also appears to be attached to the muscle but all the rest are attached to the skin itself. I mentioned Hemangioma as well as Plasmacytoma but she didn't feel it was either one of these two things as he has many of them and they are in multiple areas of his body. She hasn't ruled it out though. She took a needle biopsy of both the one on his front leg and one of the ones on his abdomen, both contained blood and a lot of it. Also Hobbes' weight is down to 30.2 Kg from 33 kg in July (pre-dental) despite my best efforts to fatten him up. Don't know if these things are linked or not but she ran some blood work as well. She is going to talk to the other vets in the clinic as well as email Dr Couto to see if they have any ideas on what it could be. Hobbes is now limping badly on the leg she took the needle biopsy from, I gave her a call but haven't heard back yet. So that's where it stands for now. Hobbes-Ricard Hatch09/23/99-12/21/09 Always loved, never forgotten. Wally TNJ Boy Howdy, GLS Genuinerisk Corinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hoping whatever it is, it's benign and nothing to worry about Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 re a good report. Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 We're hoping for a good report and answers to help your Hobbes gain weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cgl0909 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Sending good thoughts to you and Hobbes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Sending good thoughts for Hobbes. Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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