LadyGrey Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 The day before yesterday, I noticed for the first time a hard lump/bump on Bella's foot. I have been inspecting it since then. It does not hurt her, it does not inhibit her waking, running, or jumping. When I touch it or gently squeeze it, it does not bother her. I have posted some pics. She goes in next week for her annual, I will have the vet look at it ofcourse. Any thoughts on this one? THank you. "> "> "> "> "> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 If I'm looking at the right thing, I think it's normal. Bear in mind I'm looking at it from my phone. 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...
LadyGrey Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 This is new because during all the times of clipping her nails, bathing her, and petting her, I had never felt nor seen this before. The bump is hard and does not move. Feels hard like a bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I'd compare it to the other foot to see how different they are. Daisy has incredibly skinny back feet and her feet have bumps, but probably not as large as the ones in your pictures. One other thing I noticed is a corn on the foot in the background of the third picture. 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...
XTRAWLD Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 1. I have no idea what bump I'm supposed to be looking at so for me, the feet seem normal 2. I also noticed the corn on the other foot. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyGrey Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Yes, the corn on the other foot has been removed a couple of times, and it comes back. It is her only corn, and the vet has said that as long as it does not bother her, there is no medicine to eliminate it. Even my vet in Fla said that corns always come back if removed. The lump is 2.5 times larger than the bone on the other foot that is in the same place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 If you hold it, is it warm/hot in that location? Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgrey Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I can't see anything in the pictures, but you know your hound's feet better than anyone else. For what it's worth, if you are seeing/feeling a hard mass that feels part of the bone, I wouldn't wait until next week to have it checked out. I may be super Osteo-jumpy since we're going through it now with Gabe, but it's such a fast-moving disease, I wouldn't risk letting it go for a week. Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyGrey Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 If you hold it, is it warm/hot in that location? No, it is not hot nor warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snazzy_Chloe Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Dislocated toe?? If you pull out on the toe does it change? Calcification of the joint? I am guessing only an X-ray could see what was going on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyGrey Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Dislocated toe?? If you pull out on the toe does it change? Calcification of the joint? I am guessing only an X-ray could see what was going on there. It is right on the bone on the side of the foot. She will definitely get an X-ray. It is not the toe. The toe moves just fine. Good flexibility and everything. THanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Looks like calcification of the joint to me, if it's hard. 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...
LadyGrey Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Looks like calcification of the joint to me, if it's hard. Yes, I was thinking that when Snazzy mentioned it above. Thank you. I will keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesmom Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I would definitely get x-rays. That being said, I have a whippet mix who has developed various bony bumps on her feet in her old age. Dr. Couto at OSU said that it was arthritis. She is now 15 1/2 years old and the bumps started about 1 1/2 years ago. I does alter her gait but she doesn't seem painful. 15 1/2 is a ripe old age for a 50 pound dog. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyGrey Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 I would definitely get x-rays. That being said, I have a whippet mix who has developed various bony bumps on her feet in her old age. Dr. Couto at OSU said that it was arthritis. She is now 15 1/2 years old and the bumps started about 1 1/2 years ago. I does alter her gait but she doesn't seem painful. 15 1/2 is a ripe old age for a 50 pound dog. Jane I am jealous -151/2! That is wonderful. Believe me, I would brag too. my girl is only 7.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyGrey Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Update. The bump is just some calcification and nothing serious. Thank you for all your support and prayes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Greyt news!!! Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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