Guest Whippet Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 It just appeared out of nowhere. One day, he didn't have it, one day, it was there. It's huge. It's on his left side, towards the bottom of his rib cage. He isn't feeling too good. Yesterday, he was fine, running and playing, as usual, even this morning when I left for work... But when I came back home, he was shaking, still is, he can't lie on the side where the bump is now... I'll go to the vet, but in the meantime, any idea what it is? Any suggestion on what I could give him to ease the pain? Thanks... Sophie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dobiegrey Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 sounds like it could be a bite of some kind!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I would get him to the vet now. Hope it turns out to be nothing much! Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Whippet Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I would get him to the vet now. Hope it turns out to be nothing much! I live in a small place and the vet's not open at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mld Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Sounds like a vet trip is the best answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Whippet Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 sounds like it could be a bite of some kind!!! I hope it's just that but I doubt it though. It's winter here right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mld Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 You can always call the emergency vet who is on call! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometdust1 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'd be worried about a toxic spider bite. Can you check if he has a fever? Is he eating and drinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Whippet Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 You can always call the emergency vet who is on call! Unfortunately, I know he will tell me to wait until tomorrow anyway. Unless there is a birth gone bad or a torn limb, he won't do anything... I'd be worried about a toxic spider bite. Can you check if he has a fever? Is he eating and drinking? Like I said, it's winter here. Spiders have long dissapeared... Plus, I don't think we have any venimous spiders that far up north... He is warm on the site of the bump, but he isn't very warm elsewhere, he didn't eat much at supper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mld Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 What about a hernia, or bloat ?? If he is uncomfortable and restless, there is something wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Please don't give pain meds. Almost all the meds--even simple stuff like aspirin--have washout periods, so that if you give him something, the vet can't give the better drug without a waiting period. Often, the washout period lasts several days. Sorry. I'd call the vet, even if he won't do anything. He might make a useful suggestion. 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...
a_daerr Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 If it just appeared, I'm thinking abscess. They can get big and nasty really quickly. Tumors develop over time. Can you try hot compress for now? Then vet appointment in the morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Is it mushy or hard? If it shifts in position to lower down his rib cage it could *just* be a hematoma that will eventually reabsorb. That may explain why it is warm to the touch. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: 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...
tbhounds Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) Sounds like this may be trama related. Could he have hurt himself while running and playing. He could have a lovely hematoma. Look closely at the skin-see any bruising? Edited to add] Heh Ducky--greyt minds think alike :-) Edited November 29, 2012 by tbhounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHead Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 The only other idea I could think of is an abscess ?? They usually appear very quickly, and can definitely cause pain, fever, loss of appetite (I have cleaned and drained many ) . Does it feel like it is full of liquid or pus? I hope you can get to the vet early tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Whippet Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Well, I just drove an hour to go to the next town's vet. He took a sample from the bump and it was only blood, nothing else. He told me to wait a bit, see if it stablizes and becomes hard within the next few days. If so, it was a good hematoma probably inflicted during rough play with my other two dogs. He also seems to be a bit in pain when he stretches his left side where the bump is. Could be because he hurt his ribs too. Hopefully, it is nothing serious. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Glad it's just a hematoma. Don't be surprised if moves further south by morning. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: 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...
BatterseaBrindl Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 How is he this morning? Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mld Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Glad to hear you got him in to the vet and it's just a hematoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Whippet Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 How is he this morning? Yesterday morning (Thursday), he still wasn't eating and he was panting non stop. When I got home from work, he wanted to lick my bowl of soup clean so I let him do it. It looked like he had an appetite so I made him a chicken broth from a chicken I cooked the other day and he "ate" it all... Then, I offered him some kibbles soften in water. He ate a bit. He had half his usual breakfast this morning and this evening, I gave him soft kibbles again and he ate the whole thing. He also wanted to come on a car ride with me (I left to run a few errands) so things are looking good I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mld Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Glad he is feeling better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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