JAJ2010 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 This is my first senior dog, so I'm trying not to panic about new things that pop up on Rainy. About 3 months ago she developed what looked like a big skin tag on the inside of her thigh. It was Squishy and I just watched it. It stayed the same so I stopped worrying and checking every day. I noticed today that it changed! It got twice as big and is now looking some cauliflowery. Still squishy. Can anyone identify this? Should I keep a watch on it? Or rush to the vet? Keep in mind my last employed day was Friday. So I now have lots of time to worry and not a lot of medical money income! LOL It's not sensitive and I can poke and roll it around without her objecting... Anyone's pup ever had one? Oh and it was a bit red because I was just messing with it. Normally it's a pink color. Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Likely a sebaceous cyst. Sometimes they need to be aspirated if they are in an irritating spot but otherwise no need to panic. (It's basically a big pimple so if it is poked a bunch of gross stuff will come out). Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MnMDogs Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) Hmm, none of our dogs' cysts have had that cauliflower look, they've all been just a big (or little) bump. Mork had some weird cauliflower looking growths that started several years before he died, that my vet just called "old man warts" but they never grew enough that is was noticeable. I'd probably have it aspirated for peace of mind (but I'm a worry wart). Especially since it changed appearance and has grown. Edited March 30, 2014 by MnMDogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks! I think it may be these http://mobile.dudamobile.com/site/dermatologyforanimals?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dermatologyforanimals.com%2Ffaq-44%2F&dm_redirected=true#2888 Glad to know there is no panic needed. I think her annual is in June. I'll bug the vet then about it. Unless it changes even more before then... :-) phew I can be calm now! Thanks so much! Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MnMDogs Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Sure does look like that... That's a relief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 A very big relief! Meanwhile Rainy gets to hear that she has old man warts! LOL we may make up a song... Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Poodle has a ton of them and more seem to pop up routinely. Between those and his fatty tumors he's just kind of becoming one big lump and bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Glad to hear that other have them! Poor Poodle... He needs his own lumpy bump hip hop song. I tend to be anal about every bump so it's bothering me much more than it bothers her. Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I didn't check put the link but, it looks like a classic sebaceous adenoma--they are benign and can frequently exude greasy discharge requiring occasional topical cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Looks like a wart to me. An old lady wart. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MnMDogs Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I had no idea these were similar to the smooth sebaceous cysts Macy gets... Learn something new every day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Liz_in_PA Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I didn't check put the link but, it looks like a classic sebaceous adenoma--they are benign and can frequently exude greasy discharge requiring occasional topical cleaning. Ew. All the little girls who want to grow up to be vets should be required to read sentences like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 If it grows more I'd probably have it looked at, but, I wouldn't worry Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvAPuppy Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks! I think it may be these http://mobile.dudamobile.com/site/dermatologyforanimals?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dermatologyforanimals.com%2Ffaq-44%2F&dm_redirected=true#2888 Glad to know there is no panic needed. I think her annual is in June. I'll bug the vet then about it. Unless it changes even more before then... :-) phew I can be calm now! Thanks so much! My 15 yo Mousie has three of those and three or four more in development. My vet doesn't remove them unless they cause problems. They must itch periodically because sometimes she'll scratch them. One has abscessed twice but it's easily treatable with antibiotics. He said that just happens sometimes. They're ugly but harmless 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...
JAJ2010 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Oh wow! Thanks! I'll be in the look out for abcessing and itchiness. So far it seems dry not even the oily discharge. She completely acts like it's not even there. I'm so relieved that it's not a rush to the vet for a biopsy thing. Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hold a dime next to it and snap a photo now. Then you can hold a dime by it in June and let your vet compare sizes to see if there's been much change. (That's more efficient than my usual method: "I don't think it's any bigger...") 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...
JAJ2010 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hold a dime next to it and snap a photo now. Then you can hold a dime by it in June and let your vet compare sizes to see if there's been much change. (That's more efficient than my usual method: "I don't think it's any bigger...") That's a great idea! I usually just use my finger, but that's not too precise. Thanks! Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaBehr Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Dodge had one of them and it just disappeared after a while. Quote Mom to Melly and Dani Greyhound Bridge Angels - Jessie, Brittne, Buddy, Red, Chica, Ford and Dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks Donna! So far it hasn't disappeared... I'm keep hoping. Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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