rascalsmom Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Rascal has a largish lump. It is right behind her left front leg, toward the armpit area...sort of on the upper leg. It is squishy, and doesn't seem to be attached to the underlying tissue. Could this be a lymph node? Given that Buddy left us one month ago today, as a result of lymphoma, I am a bit paranoid...the lymph nodes in her neck seem to be OK, not swollen. I hope it's just a lipoma.... Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 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 GreysAndMoreGreys Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 That is a location for a lymph node but the fact that it's squishy is good news IMHO Sounds like it might be just a fatty deposit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 No experience or advice on this, but sending prayers your way. Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBSFlame Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Beecher had a swollen lymph node is that very place for years. We tested it several times and turned up nothing. No others were ever swollen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vinnie Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 No experience in this just wanting to add to the prayers - chanting fatty deposit in my head! Hugs, scritches and lots of prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RICHandJUDE Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Rascal has a largish lump. It is right behind her left front leg, toward the armpit area...sort of on the upper leg. It is squishy, and doesn't seem to be attached to the underlying tissue. Could this be a lymph node? Given that Buddy left us one month ago today, as a result of lymphoma, I am a bit paranoid...the lymph nodes in her neck seem to be OK, not swollen. I hope it's just a lipoma.... Our male grey gets a squishy mass a couple times per year. His is on the elbow area on his one front leg. Is Rascal's lump on the bone part itself? He gets it drained then it goes away for a while. Our problem is a hygroma. I don't know if this is Rascal's problem or not. A hygroma is a false bursa that occurs over bony prominences and pressure points, especially in large breeds of dogs. Repeated trauma from lying on hard surfaces produces an inflammatory response, which results in a dense-walled, fluid-filled cavity. A soft, fluctuant, painless swelling develops over pressure points, especially the olecranon. If long-standing, severe inflammation may develop, and ulceration, infection, and fistulas may be present. The bursa contains a clear, yellow to red fluid. Good Luck! Rascal has a largish lump. It is right behind her left front leg, toward the armpit area...sort of on the upper leg. It is squishy, and doesn't seem to be attached to the underlying tissue. Could this be a lymph node? Given that Buddy left us one month ago today, as a result of lymphoma, I am a bit paranoid...the lymph nodes in her neck seem to be OK, not swollen. I hope it's just a lipoma.... Our male grey gets a squishy mass a couple times per year. His is on the elbow area on his one front leg. Is Rascal's lump on the bone part itself? He gets it drained then it goes away for a while. Our problem is a hygroma. I don't know if this is Rascal's problem or not. A hygroma is a false bursa that occurs over bony prominences and pressure points, especially in large breeds of dogs. Repeated trauma from lying on hard surfaces produces an inflammatory response, which results in a dense-walled, fluid-filled cavity. A soft, fluctuant, painless swelling develops over pressure points, especially the olecranon. If long-standing, severe inflammation may develop, and ulceration, infection, and fistulas may be present. The bursa contains a clear, yellow to red fluid. Good Luck! IF YOU GOOGLE HYGROMA< one picture shows a hygroma on the leg. It looks exactly like the one our greyt gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Rascal, you are NOT PERMITTED to have any lumps! No, no, no, no, no. Let us know how she's doing, Melissa. And give the girl a hug. Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 RICHandJUDE, no it's not on her elbow. It is above the elbow. I really think it's nothing. It CAN'T be anything. It HAS to be nothing. Nancy, will give the prescribed hug, along with a few kisses, too. Rascal loves you and Doug! Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 (edited) I really think it's nothing. It CAN'T be anything. It HAS to be nothing. It WILL BE NOTHING Edited April 9, 2009 by RobinM 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 April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 When are you going to the vet? I hope all is well and it is just a lipoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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duncan41 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 N-o-t-h-i-n-g! Ya' hear??? NOTHING! It's not a cotton pickin' thing! It's gonna be less than nothing! 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...
Guest ss556 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I also say NOTHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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