Guest Lahti35 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Tonight while walking Zippy we noticed a large lump on his back between hisshoulder blades. I groomed him yesterday afternoon and it was not there.Its not hard, sorta firm. doesn't bother him when we touch it. He's eating fineand bouncing around like usual. The only change we can see in him is that whenhe starts to shake he stops quickly, as if its not comfortable...I looked over the spot carefully but can't see any red marks or a bee stinger.All we can think of is that he got stung by a bee but he hasn't been outsideunattended and we never heard a yelp or saw any strange reaction. He's goinginto the vet asap and we're keeping a close watch on him.Anybody seen anything like this before? Edited August 20, 2013 by Lahti35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I would recomment a Vet Visit. My Morty had a Lump on his Hindend a few Years back and it was removed by my Vet . He said it was a Mastcell Tumor . He never had a Problem since. I keep my Fingers crossed for some simple Explanation / or Fix. Keep us updated on Zippy please . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 If it was my dog, I'd try one regular Benedryl/generic diphenhydramine with no decongestant. Won't hurt, might help. Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Yikes-it's concerning. Your vet will have to run a fine needle aspirate. Hopefully, he'll be able to get representative cells to determine the pathology of this. Try not to manipulate it just in case it's a mast cell tumor. Does he wear a harness? I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Most likely needs a vet visit. Could be a tumor as others have said, or something like an insect / spider bite. Either way I would have it checked ASAP, especially since it appeared overnight. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lahti35 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) OK so we hit the vet this AM for shots and treats and examination of the mystery lump. The vet drew out some matter from the lump and looked under the microscope. She saw lots of blood but no fatty or other more sinister things. Her conclusion is that its a collection of blood. It hasn't grown at all since monday so she told us to do cold compresses twice a day for a week and if the lump doesn't start to reduce to return. We'll be watching it close. He's bouncing around like normal and not leaving any scraps in the food bowl so other than this he's fine. I told my wife last night that with the lump there's just more of him to love! Edited August 21, 2013 by Lahti35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Such an odd place for a lump. By any chance did he recently have a microchip placement? Since it was enough blood to make that big a bump on top of him, keep an eye out in the next few days to see if it travels south and forms a mushy bump under him on his chest at the lowest point. 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...
Guest Lahti35 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Such an odd place for a lump. By any chance did he recently have a microchip placement? Since it was enough blood to make that big a bump on top of him, keep an eye out in the next few days to see if it travels south and forms a mushy bump under him on his chest at the lowest point. No chips, Zippy is non-electronic... We'll be watching him very close. I hadn't thought of looking down under for migrating blood... we'll watch there too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hopefully it's just a seroma. Did he take a fall or bang himself there recently?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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