Guest FastDogsOwnMe Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I was bathing my VERY full coated and magnificent Sarov (Borzoi) and when soaking wet so his hair is flat, there's a fairly obvious lump on the butt bone on the left side of his tail (know what I mean, the two boney bumps on either side of where the tail comes out of the body?). It's on the left. He's dry now and it's much harder to notice, impossible by sight, but I can feel it. I've stacked him four square, held the tail out, and felt and felt; it's there. It could just be a fat pad or something, right? He's not fat at all, but he was fat in his prior home. I mean really, there's no way another of my dogs could have osteo, right? I am being a paranoid idiot. Clearly, I wouldn't amputate his pelvis anyway, even if it WAS osteo, and he is not in any pain, though he did whine some when I was messing with it repeatedly. I am going to have my "lump pro" friend check it out tomorrow and tell me if I am being ridiculous. Of course it could just be lump, even a swelling cos he's HUGE and insists on laying on the Pergo and it's a pressure point? But the coat is perfect, lush, and the skin 100% normal. I need to go to bed before I lose my mind. He's almost seven. He's fine, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BorzoiMom Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Awww, using my picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 maybe just a fatty cyst? Let us know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FastDogsOwnMe Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Yes, he still has a lump, I wasn't imagining it, so we'll be keeping a very close eye. I did a lot of reading though, and it seems osteo virtually never occurs on that bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 With all heartfelt sincerity, please accept my wishes that you are, indeed, losing your mind. Anything else is unacceptable. Your boy is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamaha_gurl Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Please take this the right way...I hope you are losing your mind Quote Greyhound Collars : www.collartown.ca Maggie (the human servant), with Miss Bella, racing name "A Star Blackieto" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GryffinSong Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 He's gorgeous, and I hope you're just crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 ...is it hard or soft? He is a magnificant looking boy and we're all thinking good thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFlaca Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 You are certifiable. It's just a cebaceous cyst. Quote Irene ~ Owned and Operated by Jenny (Jenny Rocks ~ 11/24/17) ~ JRo, Jenny from the Track Lola (AMF Won't Forget ~ 04/29/15 -07/22/19) - My girl. I'll always love you. Wendy (Lost Footing ~ 12/11/05 - 08/18/17) ~ Forever in our hearts. "I am yours, you are mine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sighthounds4me Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I agree with the others - it's nothing major, and you're nutz! Here's hoping! Quote Sarah, the human, Henley, and Armani the Borzoi boys, and Brubeck the Deerhound.Always in our hearts, Gunnar, Naples the Greyhounds, Cooper and Manero, the Borzoi, and King-kitty, at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 He's fine. your crazy. the way it should be. 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...
LuvAPuppy Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 You're completely daft and certifiable, and we wouldn't have you any other way Quote Angie, Pewter, and Storm-puppy Forever missing Misty-Mousie (9/9/99 - 10/5/15)Fort Wayne, Indiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Yep you're nutz. I have lost two to osteo, three to cancer, and in my experience, I have never heard of osteo of the butt. If I were that concerned, I would take my pup to a vet rather than a message board or "lump pro", but I am over cautious when it comes to cancer in my hounds. It is nothing to joke about. My osteo hounds first developed a limp and once that limp was confirmed osteo, I limited their activity to leash walks rather than running, as the worst pain they can have is for an osteo bone to break, and the pain meds do ease the pain. That is just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripley488 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Yes, he still has a lump, I wasn't imagining it, so we'll be keeping a very close eye. I did a lot of reading though, and it seems osteo virtually never occurs on that bone. Someone in our group just lost one last month to Osteo in the pelvic bone. He was diagnosed 10mos ago, so she was lucky to have him as long as she did. Quote Jennifer Watkins Shamrock Greyhound Placement, Louisville, KY Greyhound Festival of the Bluegrass -July 19-21, 2013 Holiday Inn/Hurstbourne, Louisville KY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FastDogsOwnMe Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 (edited) For your information I was at the vet today to the tune of half a grand, and he was fully examined, checked, blood tested, lump aspirated, etc. I really wasn't going to rush to the ER vet at 2AM over it. And no, it's not Osteo. And where the hell did I say cancer was a joke? I have a dog dying of it. Also I missed where I said I would run a dog with osteosarcoma and not provide pain meds To the kind responders, thank you I'm just crazy/paranoid. Edited September 25, 2010 by FastDogsOwnMe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GryffinSong Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I'm SO glad its benign. Did they figure out what it is? : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FastDogsOwnMe Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Unusually hard fat. I over reacted, but I worry about my dogs a lot. My osteo dog (who is on leash restriction and on $200/month pain meds, at a minimum and has been since diagnosis) is hanging in there, but now every lump or limp makes me freak out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GryffinSong Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I hear ya on that. Gryffin lasted two months with pain meds, and every little thing made me worried that it was his last moment. I haven't totally panicked about my other dogs yet, but the next time one of them limps for any reason, I'm going to lose it I'm sure. Gryffin never developed a lump with his osteo (in the shoulder) so lumps may or may not trigger my "freak out" button. But limping is most definately going to start the tears and fears going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FastDogsOwnMe Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I think OS is really rare in IGs, right? I hope so. I know it's not common at all in Whippets. Still scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GryffinSong Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Yes, its quite uncommon. In fact I can't remember ever hearing of an IG with osteo. They're prone to luxating patellas, seizures, alopecia, broken legs, and eye problems (I forget the name of the eye issue). Willow had a luxating patella, which I had repaired immediately after adopting her. Luna has alopecia. Merlin has broken both front legs. Luna, Rosie and Merlin have all had seizures, though none of them get them frequently enough to be on meds for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FastDogsOwnMe Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Yikes! I think they're cute as can be, but the broken leg thing scares me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I think osteo is supposedly most common in the big-boned guys: Greyhounds, Deerhounds, Wolfhounds, Borzoi (so sorry about Rose, but thrilled about Sarov)--the other tall sighthounds. Also in Great Danes. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvAPuppy Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Yay for crazy and paranoid and unusually hard fat! Quote Angie, Pewter, and Storm-puppy Forever missing Misty-Mousie (9/9/99 - 10/5/15)Fort Wayne, Indiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deanna Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I missed the boat on being able to publicly call you a crazy lady Glad the God Sarov just has a pushy tushy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Here's to crazy and paranoid and to fabulously firm fat!!! Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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