Guest greytmonty Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) OK, a little knowledge is dangerous, and I have only a little knowledge in this area. Monty had an otherwise good check up with the derm vet. He has a red spot which the vet aspirated and didn't find much signs of infection, and it doesn't look like Monty's other infections he has had on his skin. It is red and raised and smooth on top and about the size of a quarter. The vet is sending the slide up to pathology to look. He mentioned that it may be nothing or it could be a cancerous growth and need treatment. I didn't get nervous until I got home. I read a bit about hemangiosarcoma and am now worried. Any advice appreciated. I cannot post a pic right now as DH is away til tomorrow but I can post one tomorrow night. AUGH. Edited October 24, 2007 by greytmonty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I don't know anything about that, but am hoping for a good report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jurishound Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) Wish I could follow this advice myself, but try not to worry. Stormy had something that fit that description and the vet wasn't concerned about it. It sloughed off after a while and there has been no sign of it since. Good thoughts coming your way! Edited October 23, 2007 by jurishound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 to you my friend, and scritches and to handsome Monty is it ironic I made a typo on his name and had Money till I corrected it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 My Susie Q had that. She outlived the spread of the cancer. I bet Monty will, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 to you my friend, and scritches and to handsome Monty is it ironic I made a typo on his name and had Money till I corrected it?? That's because the vet sees him coming and says, "Oh, here is my dear Money!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Don't fret till you get the results because there may be nothing to fret about and if there is something to fret about you won't be able to fret properly because you will be all worn out..... Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devotion Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 hoping for the best. prayers. Quote Pam with greys Avril, Dalton & Zeus & Diddy the dachshund & Miss Buzz the kitty Devotion, Jingle Bells, Rocky, Hans, Harbor, Lennon, NoLa, Scooter, Naomi and Scout at the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Don't fret till you get the results because there may be nothing to fret about and if there is something to fret about you won't be able to fret properly because you will be all worn out..... That is so true, but if you look up "fretting" in the dictionary there is a picture of me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Sending prayers that this is a nothing! Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I tried to take a pic, they are not great. That is a nickel for scale. What do you think, other than that I cannot take pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hollys2hounds Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hey Karen, Sending prayers your way!!!!! WITH LOTS OF HUGS!!!! :bighug Keep in mind, vet told me Gunny had kidney failure, and it turned out to be a big nothing, and lots of wasted energy!!! Don't make yourself crazy... stay off the internet except for Greytalk and e-mail!!! Wait for the derm vet to call. When will you hear something? Big hugs to you and my boyfriend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Sending prayers that it is nothing to worry about. Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 when did this pop up? did it grow fast or slow? Ester has the same coloring as Monty, so I am interested in hearing what the derm vet says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Don't get worried in advance. Could be a benign cutaneous histiocytoma -- they often go away on their own. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 My Tess gets spots like that and sometimes they are redder on her tummy. We go have them removed and she is fine. I do have to use sun block on her tummy all the time because I can't keep her from sun bathing. That's her greytest joy. He said they are skin cancers but not always, so we have them removed just to be safe. They don't seem to bother her at all but drive me crazy. We use the Coppertone baby spray SPF 50 and that seems to help a lot. Wait until you the vet calls before you start fretting to much or you'll really go nuts. Chin up and think positive. Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Please don't stress yourself. There's nothing to freak about until there is something to freak about. Monty will pick up on your nervous energy and that's not good for him. Please update as soon as you can. You KNOW you are in our thoughts and prayers. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 when did this pop up? did it grow fast or slow? Ester has the same coloring as Monty, so I am interested in hearing what the derm vet says. Because Monty has so many skin problems I cannot be sure. It has definitely grown over the last 4 weeks as my derm vet didn't remark on it 4 weeks ago. Monty has lots of blotches and spots from his infections, so initially I thought it was that, but he really emphasized that this is something very different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Try not to worry--there are lots of benign skin tumors. Even if it comes back as something concerning you caught it early and hopefully it can be cured surgically. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bodie Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 My advice is the same as everyone else - stop fretting or Monty will pick up on it. Of course, this is spoken from the champion "fretter" who is right now fretting because Bodie's rear end is turning red again. Our poor boys don't deserve all of this - they are much too sweet to have to go through one ailment after the other! Give Money, er, Monty some hugs for me and I will answer your email as soon as I can fit it in my schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml529 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hoping it's nothing serious. Please keep us posted. How is Monty doing otherwise? Has he had his other treatments for the parasites? Quote Melanie and Eric with Leminim and Eieio and silly kitty Elsa.See you again someday, my sweet Payton (Flying Payton May 9, 2000-March 18, 2012) Missing my sweet JJ, world's sweetest cat (April 1997-November 30, 2015)Stealing food in heaven, my darling Minnie (2006-April 21, 2016) Reunited with her favorite person in heaven, my Dad, Satin the skittish kitty (2002-May 7, 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Hoping it's nothing serious. Please keep us posted. How is Monty doing otherwise? Has he had his other treatments for the parasites? He finished his three Ivermectin injections so the derm vet is fairly sure the bugs are dead. There is almost no point repeating the skin biopsies as one could get a false nagative if the particular area was parasite-free but another area had parasites. As his severe redness has gone way down, the vet is hoping the shots worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I just spoke with the derm vet. He says that the pathologist thinks it is a round cell tumor. He described this as a benign tumor most compatible with a history of cytoma, which is a tumor involving the white blood cells. It is usually benign and usually goes away on its own. The pathologist gave the following caveats: one is not definite with aspirates as opposed to biopsy. There are some unusual things in the sample, for example the nucleii are more indented than usual. There is also other inflammation. Treatment plan: leave it alone, it should go away in 3-4 weeks. if not , REMOVE IT. He explained that if it is not gone in 3-4 weeks, or it is bigger, we would biopsy it anyway and since that involves anesthesia, he would just have our local vet take the whole thing off and then biopsy the removed tumor. PHEW! I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yay! Good news! Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 yes, that is good news! actually it's GREYT news... YAY! Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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