A Lump

[JedsMom]

I was just rubbing on Ripple and I felt a lump on her side. It's between 2 of her ribs. It's small, and moves a little when I touch it.

 

Honestly, I'm freaking out. Tomorrow will be 3 weeks since I lost Jed to osteo. I'm home alone and I don't know what to think.

Edited December 24, 2008 by JedsMom

[msjpk]

Lou has a lump like that, if it is not attached to anything and moves, it usually is ok.

However, it is noted at my vet and will be watched.

 

[Guest greyvettech]

If it doesn't fell 'attached' to anything maybe it is just a lipoma ( a benign fatty tumor)

[MerlinsMum]

I don't have a clue, can't give advice, I just wanted to send you some :grouphug Please try not to freak out... it could well be nothing. Try to get some rest and call the vet first thing in the morning. Please keep us posted!

 

:goodluck :goodluck :goodluck

[Guest argolola]

Lola has one too. Hugs to you and your little sweetie.

[grey8greys]

In Sept. I felt a lump on Flossie's rib, took her to the Vet had her examined and x-rayed. The films showed osteosarcoma of the rib, she was put on rimadyl and tramadol, and was given 5 to 6 months to live. She also had a spot on her lung. 2 months later she is getting better not worse, the lump became smaller. I took her back to the Vet had her x-rayed again and sent the films to University of Penn. After reading the films, they said she had chondrosarcoma of the rib and no spot on her lung. Chondrosarcoma is cancer of the cartlidge. Also contacted Dr. Couto, he said that this condition is rare in Greyhounds, he has only seen a few cases. It is a very slow moving cancer. I took Flossie off both medications, I let her Vet know what I was doing, so it is on her records and she is doing fine without them. I don't know what to think, but I do watch her all the time for any signs of discomfort and if the lump begins to enlarge again. She is due for her physical in Feb. and we will see what the Vet has to say. At this point I am thinking and hoping that all the x-rays were wrong and she will be with me for many more years. These past few months have been very trying, but I am relieved that she if fine for now. I would have Ripple x-rayed to see what is going on. Hoping it is nothing serious.

[patricia]

Sending prayers and chanting this is NOTHING!

[Remolacha]

[fritofeet]

If it isn't attached, I'd bet a fatty deposit. (lipoma) Lucy has one on her sternum and the vet has his eye on it, but she has had it for a couple years now.

 

Prayers Ripple's is nothing.

[silverfish]

Jack has one, which appeared as a small, flat, mobile lump, which felt as if it had strands going across it from side to side. I was fairly sure it was a lipoma, but had the vet take a look, and he said yes, not to worry. Months later it has grown and now has the classic 'soft boiled egg' feeling of a lipoma. It moves relatively freely over an inch or so.

 

Sandy (Paws de Deux who used to post here quite often) went through a traumatic time with her Sizzle. He had a lump come up quite rapidly on his ribcage, which was diagnosed first as a bug bite, then as cancer with the initial diagnosis of OS. Later it was rediagnosed as either chondrosarcoma or fibrosarcoma - I can't remember which. Anyway, I know he had some treatment for it and she was prepared for the worst, but eventually it just simply went away and the x-rays were clear!

 

Today Sizzle remains cancer-free!

 

I hope your pup's lump turns out to be nothing much. Just remember, not all lumps are cancer, and not all cancer is a death sentence.

[Guest greytmonty]

we just went through this with monty. Have your vet look at it ASAP.it may just be a lipoma. Our vet felt monty's and saw the rapidity of growth and didn't like it. In his case it turned out to be cancer.

[msjpk]

Any update?

Edited December 20, 2008 by msjpk

[Burpdog]

[Guest greyscot]

:grouphug

[JedsMom]

Ripple's appointment is tomorrow at 11. I checked her out this afternoon and I think it's smaller. It actually took me a minute to find it, so maybe this really is a nothing and I'm just being a paranoid person.

[patricia]

Ripple's appointment is tomorrow at 11. I checked her out this afternoon and I think it's smaller. It actually took me a minute to find it, so maybe this really is a nothing and I'm just being a paranoid person.

Chanting...this is nothing...this is nothing....this is nothing.

[MerlinsMum]

Sending LOTS of good thoughts for tomorrow morning. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed and will keep you and Ripple in my thoughts.

 

:goodluck :goodluck

[duncan41]

Chanting - it's nothing. Chanting, chanting, chanting.

[Guest greytbookert]

Hoping that it is nothing! We've all been guilty of the paranoia at one point or another! I just think of it as better to be safe, than sorry. I hope today's appointment goes well and this is nothing!

 

 

Ripple's appointment is tomorrow at 11. I checked her out this afternoon and I think it's smaller. It actually took me a minute to find it, so maybe this really is a nothing and I'm just being a paranoid person.

 

[MerlinsMum]

Thinking of you this morning! Update when you can...

 

:goodluck

[Charlies_Dad]

More good thoughts the vet visit goes well!

[Guest ChasesMum]

let us know, lots of good wishes!!!!

[PattyE]

Thinking of you!

[JedsMom]

IT'S NOTHING!!!!

 

Woo hoo!!!!

 

It's just a little fatty lump. Nothing to worry about. Yay! Thank you everyone for all of the good thoughts. I feel so much better now that I've gotten a good report. My vet said that when he looked at the schedule today and saw Ripple's name on there, his stomach dropped. He was just as relieved as I was to see that it was nothing. I my vet.

[Guest BoogieDown]

I find myself saying the strangest things on this board sometimes. Case in point: I'm so glad Ripple has a fatty lump!