Xan Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) Happy, my sweet pretty 9 year old, adopted in October, came to us with some skin issues, including a weird irregular lump on her sternum. She appears to have corns on both left feet, and limps or holds up her front right leg after any exertion, and limps on the left rear to one extent or another all the time, but more in the last week. (She broke her hock on that side when racing. We've been thinking she overdid and strained/sprained something; no swelling or heat, and flinching is minor and seems to be connected to her outside toe.) She's got a rash that won't go away on her sternum as well, and a couple random little bumps like pimples that come, stay for weeks, then break and go away. She also has a cough whenever you touch her throat, even stroking it lightly. I took her to one vet who gave her antibiotics and a cortisone shot for the skin stuff, and said he didn't like the look of the lump, but to watch it for now. The skin rash got a little better for a day or two, then flared worse than before. I've been wiping it gently and putting bag balm on it twice a day, which seems to help with the biting/scratching and general inflammation, but is not curing it. I'm NOT afraid. I'm NOT!! Right? Right. : These are just a sort of old-gal laundry list of symptoms, right? Right. So, she's got an appointment with a new vet tomorrow morning. He's got some specialized background in cancer in dogs, so it seems appropriate in this info-gathering stage. Not that she has cancer. Nope. When she got here, she was so skinny, her tailbone was a raised ridge above her hips, and you could hide your fingers between her ribs. She's finally found a good appetite, and has gained her weight, but we're not letting her do much, so her nice muscle mass is fading away. Ah well. At least she's got some padding, now. Here's her lump and rash, which was looking pretty good the day I took this picture. You can see she also has some of that dark stuff in her pores, but that's going away. And just a picture of her to help you visualize her happy and well! Edited March 12, 2008 by Xan Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 OH NO we are NOT even going to go there with the thoughts....nope, not going to happen...she is going to be just fine! HAS to be! Sending lots of good thoughts for Happy and a good report tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 ditto what vahoundlover said! :hope Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest charmsmom Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Yep!! It's JUST a Fatty Lipoma. NOTHING to worry about!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 We will think lots of good positive thoughts! Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MomofSweetPotatoes Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Thinking many good thoughts for Happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 You have many many prayers coming from here and plenty of good thoughts. NOT because there's something wrong...just to ease your mind. She sure doesn't look 9 Quote 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 greyhound1 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Lots of positive thoughts!!!!!! Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HeatherDemps Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 More positive thoughts for both of you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Thanks, folks. Looking at those pictures, and the others I went through to choose those, I see she definitely needs a bath! We are, after all, in our 9 month mud season, here. Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Sending prayers even though we are sure you don't need them! 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...
galgrey Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 And just a picture of her to help you visualize her happy and well! What a beauty! I see her happy and healthy and with you for many years. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Loca had one of her removed from her face last year and it was a fatty lipoma. i think it's time for yet anoiher catchy chant, don't you? Fatty Lipoma Fatty Lipoma Fatty Lipoma Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xan Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Heh heh! Thanks, Robin! Chanting!!! : Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tricolorhounds Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Savannah who also had broken her hock will limp for three reasons... 1. We've done too much. 2. Arthritis and 3. Habit. We didn't go to Solvang this year, but the year before, she could hardly walk on that leg by Saturday night. Once we got home, she had a couple doses of Rimadyl and was fine. Hope it's the same for Happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thanks, folks. Looking at those pictures, and the others I went through to choose those, I see she definitely needs a bath! We are, after all, in our 9 month mud season, here. But mud is GOOD for the skin! Really....it is... chanting away....fatty lipoma, fatty lipoma...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirocco_Nikki Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Picking up the chant in Indy too. Quote Drake - Fortified Power x Cajun Oriel Janney - Ronco x Sol Happy Waiting at the bridge: Sirocco - (Reko Sirocco) - Trojan Episode x Reko Princess; Nikki - (MPS Sharai) - Devilish Episode x MPS Daisy Queen;Yukon - (Yak Back) - Epic Prince x Barts Cinnamon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Well, her appointment is for 11:45 tomorrow. DH might go, as a "patient advocate", which in his mind is to protect her from mad medical god-headedness and voodoo dangerousness. It will be a balancing act of trying to get the info from the doctor, and keeping DH from jumping to the conclusion that the vet is only trying to get money at the expense of experimenting on our dog. At least he's being involved. That's good. His memory is better than mine, too, so he'll be better at remembering what's said. Besides, he has more money in his checking account than I do, so that's handy. Keep chanting!! Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 What a beauty! I see her happy and healthy and with you for many years. My thought exactly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LazyBones Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 that lump looks very similar to the lump pokey had. coincidentally, hers was also on her sternum. the vet told me it looked to be just a fatty tumor, and wasn't too concerned about it unless it were to grow. it did grow a little, but not enough to cause concern. fingers crossed that happy's growth is the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I have Happy on my prayer list that all is just fine. Please let us know when you get the good news. She sure is a pretty girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TriciasZoo Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 You told me Sam wouldn't have cancer, and I'll tell you Happy doesn't have it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Only positive healthy happy thoughts from here! Quote 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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