Guest HornGreys Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Just recieved an e-mail from a grey rescue that I work with asking if anyone has information about Limpoma. This is what I know...the greyhound has had one lump removed and has found more. Does anyone have infomation that I can pass on. Also, if you do have information is there any questions that I need to ask the owner. Thanks, Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Lipoma or lymphoma? Big difference. I googled limpoma and most references switched to lipoma. Several of my dogs have had lipomas over the years, most no bigger than a quarter. My vet evaluates them and if anything look siffy about them he removes them. Mostly he opts to leave them alone. Our first non-grey did get a lipoma near her groin at the curve of her hip. It grew fast and big to the size of a tennis ball. This was removed and had "tentacles" that were becoming invasive into her abdomen. While benign we had to get it out before it put pressure or strangled organs in her abdomen. Easy surgery with no complications. Comet's lymphoma popped up overnight on his throat and he was gone in 2 weeks. Are the lumps on that dog at the skin surface? Hard or mushy? Popping up overnight? No real change in skin coloring of the lump vs surrounding tissue? Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Sometimes a lipoma gets quite large. My golden had one in his armpit. It went from the size of a raisin, to a grape, to a walnut, to a golf ball, to a tennis ball in 6 months. I had to have it removed because he was having trouble walking. He now has a new one growing close to the armpit on the other side. There are dozens of web sites detailing treatment options. They can often be left alone, but a vet should be made aware of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 You need to clarify. Limpomas are fatty tumors that vets will remove "if it bothers the owner", or as mentioned above interferes with things like walking. Lymphoma is a whole different ball game. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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