Sorcha Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 UPDATE! Back from the vet and he said he does not think it's anything to worry about, that it is probably just a fatty cyst, although a pretty large one. Nola recently slimmed down, dropping 4 lbs in the past year (she was carrying a little extra weight), vet feels that it's been there but that with her "extra padding" before that's why I did not notice it. Now that she has shed some weight, it's more noticeable. He said she is at an ideal weight now (53 lbs) and to just keep an eye on it and let him know if it gets bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Yee-haw! Nothing like a little fatty cyst to scare the living daylights out of you! So glad that's all it is! Deep breath iiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnn and oooooouuuuuuuuuuutttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt! Give Miss Nola some extra scritches tonight since she's probably wondering what all the fuss was about! Quote 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...
DaisyDoodle Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Did the vet aspirate it? I would ask to have that done. At least they can take a look at the cells and see if they look funky. Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcha Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Did the vet aspirate it? I would ask to have that done. At least they can take a look at the cells and see if they look funky. No, he examined it by touch and sight. He never said anything about testing it. Should he have aspirated it now, or wait and see if it grows larger and then aspirate? By the way, this is not an animal hospital. He's more of a "country vet" running a small practice. He has experience with sighthounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyB Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Albi has a lump too, the size of a grape, right behind his elbow. Vet checked it and said it was nothing to worry about. I'm glad Nola's is nothing to worry about. I wonder if it's hereditary? Quote Nancy with Rocket, Umeko and Sasha Missing Albi, Kassie, Ramm, Ruby, my good boy Marvin and Mickey (BT) NANCY B'S COLLARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I've had some of Patrick's lumps aspirated, but he does have one the vet felt didn't need to be aspirated, it's a fatty lump, completely detached from the underlying tissue. My understanding is that fatty tumors feel very distinctive from things that you need to be concerned. Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindles Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 No, he examined it by touch and sight. He never said anything about testing it. Should he have aspirated it now, or wait and see if it grows larger and then aspirate? If the vet thinks it looks fine, then don't aspirate. I'd wait and keep an eye on it. If it gets bigger or changes at all, then think about aspirating. But if the vet thinks it's fine, then it probably is. Congrats on the good news! Quote | Rachel | Dewty, Trigger, and Charlotte | Missing Dazzle, Echo, and Julio | Learn what your greyhound's life was like before becoming part of yours!"The only thing better than the cutest kitty in the world is any dog." -Daniel Tosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UnrulyHounds Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 woo hoo!!! good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Great news! Fatty lipomas are pretty common in older dogs and do seem to pop up fast. Two of my senior greys and my senior weim developed them. My vet did an aspiration biopsy and eased my very worried mind. 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...
Sorcha Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Great news! Fatty lipomas are pretty common in older dogs and do seem to pop up fast. Two of my senior greys and my senior weim developed them. My vet did an aspiration biopsy and eased my very worried mind. In older dogs, yes - but Nola's only 5. That still seems young to me! My 13 year old greyhound has had small (dime and quarter size) fatty cysts since she was around 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Great news! Fatty lipomas are pretty common in older dogs and do seem to pop up fast. Two of my senior greys and my senior weim developed them. My vet did an aspiration biopsy and eased my very worried mind. In older dogs, yes - but Nola's only 5. That still seems young to me! My 13 year old greyhound has had small (dime and quarter size) fatty cysts since she was around 10. Some dogs are just prone to them, my mom's last dog started getting them at 2-3 years old. Glad it's not something serious. We should get the dogs together some time soon. Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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