gracegirl Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Just wanted to get the collective advice of the experts. Thanks in advance for your thoughts. About a year ago, I noticed a small bump on Fenway's lower front right leg. It's a soft tissue bump, not attached to the bone and smaller than my thumbnail. I discussed with the vet a year ago, and he said it was not suspicious and could stay. He advised me to measure and come back in if it grew. It's grown the tiniest bit in the last year. Tiny. We were are the vet about a month ago and I also asked about a dental. Our wonderful and trusted vet thought we could hold off on the dental for about 6 months. We discussed and decided that the bump on his leg would come off at the same time. The biggest risk with the bump is really wanting to take it while it's small as it's in a tricky spot without much extra skin to stitch up. Now here's the twist: I'm moving to San Diego before March 1st. DBF just accepted a job there. I'm inclined to get Fenway's teeth done now and go ahead and take the bump off while he's under. Would you wait until a dental is truly *needed* and find a new vet in San Diego to do both procedures, or would you speed up the timeline and go ahead and do both now? Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Even given the risk, I would take doing any anesthetic procedure with a vet I trusted over a new one I don't know well. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndmommy03 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 When we moved this summer, I had Silver's dental, etc. done before we moved. I wanted to get comfortable with a vet in my new place before having to do anything like a dental. Quote <p>Kim and the hound - RumorMissing my angels Marlow, Silver, Holly and Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliemac Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'm assuming that you have a vet now that you know & trust ... if so, I'd do it now, although I'd make sure I completed the procedure at least 3 weeks before the move (to allow time for healing). Congratulations on the changes that are coming to your lives!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Did your vet aspirate the mass??? The results would be my deciding factor on how to move forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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