Guest bernadette Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Hi all! I'm so happy to have found these boards, what a comfort. I started looking for information after finding a lump on my six year old male grey, Vinnie, a couple of weeks ago. It's about a nickel size in diameter, not rock solid but not completely squishy. It is not in the skin, I can't pick it up. It's on his belly, my guess would be (by the way it feels) that its attached to muscle over his ribs. I'm watching it... it's too small to hinder him and he does not seem to mind when I feel it. I know it would take a trip to the vet to determine for sure if this is just a lipoma or not... I guess I am just looking for thoughts and experiences... I've been reading similar stories here. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SusanP Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I always run to a vet asap when I find a lump. The vets have usually done a needle aspirate sample to check under a microscope. Most of the time, it's nothing, but my Zippy has had two cancerous tumors removed without incident or recurrence (completely different kinds of cancer each time). I prefer finding out fast rather than worrying and stewing, plus if it is cancer, the sooner it's removed the better. Keep us posted. Oh, and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Is it flesh color? Hard to second guess, but I'd take him to the vet just to be sure it's nothing serious. Good luck and keep up posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernadette Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I always run to a vet asap when I find a lump. The vets have usually done a needle aspirate sample to check under a microscope. Most of the time, it's nothing, but my Zippy has had two cancerous tumors removed without incident or recurrence (completely different kinds of cancer each time). I prefer finding out fast rather than worrying and stewing, plus if it is cancer, the sooner it's removed the better. Keep us posted. Oh, and welcome! Thank you. I suppose I'm a little nervous about what they might find, it does make sense to just get in and know as opposed to worrying and waiting. Vinnie is SUCh a mommas boy, I can't bear the thought of anything ever happening to him. Watching him come out of anesthesia sleepiness after his teeth cleaning is bad enough!! Thank you. Is it flesh color? Hard to second guess, but I'd take him to the vet just to be sure it's nothing serious. Good luck and keep up posted. It is flesh colored, yes. The skin doesn't seem to be affected at all. It's underneath the skin and I can't pick it up or move it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 With lumps, especially with what you are describing, I'd have the vet talk a look. Might just be a fatty tumor, but always better to be safe than sorry. Welcome to Greytalk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I have no further wisdom on lumps, but welcome to GT! We'd all love to see pictures of Vinnie, I know! Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernadette Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I have no further wisdom on lumps, but welcome to GT! We'd all love to see pictures of Vinnie, I know! Thank you so much for all of your thoughts. I will be getting this checked out very soon and I will let you all know what I find out. I'm not sure how to post pictures here... can I ask for help with that also? He's such a handsome boy...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 3greysinPA Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Keep us posted with the results of the lump... ... many good thoughts coming your way... and Welcome to GT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trevdog Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Yes, get him checked for your piece of mind....could be a big nothing or if something not so good, the earlier it's caught the more likely it can be treated. And Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I'm not sure how to post pictures here... can I ask for help with that also? He's such a handsome boy...! Most people here set up an account with Photobucket.com and store pictures there; it's really easy to do. Then you paste the IMG code for the picture on Photobucket into your message, and the picture appears in the post. I'm sure you can do it with other photo hosting websites as well (or at least provide links) -- but anyway the photos have to be online. Here, this thread should help too: http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php?showtopic=121707 Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mickie37 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Welcome to Gt. I agree with the previous posts, never hurts to get the vet's opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I worry a lot less with lumps in the skin itself, that with lumps attached to the underlying tissue. If Vinnie's lump seems to be attached to the muscle, I'd get him checked out ASAP. Having said that, I took my old Jack in with a lump over his ribcage which appeared to be attached, and felt stringy (it was about an inch long and oval shaped) and it turned out it was a lipoma which was just in the early stages of forming. Once it got bigger, it got softer and felt like a typical 'soft boiled egg' texture lipoma. Better to be safe than sorry. You don't want to miss a mast cell tumour. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MyBoys Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I also would just get him checked to put your mind at ease. Our Murphy has 2 marble size lumps of the same nature, I knew they were probably nothing but had my vet look at them anyway, it just made me feel better knowing all was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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