Dermal Hemangiosarcoma?

[4leggedclover]

Hi all,

Hope you're staying safe.

I found a small 4-5mm black lump surrounding by flat, red skin on the right "armpit"/inner front leg of my 9 year old girl, Clover the other day.  No idea where it came from. It does not seem to be painful, but looks like it had been bleeding on and off as there was dried crusted blood on her belly.  I called her vet office who does not have any appointments with the greyhound-savvy vet for another week and a half.  The dread and anticipation is killing me - does this look like it could be dermal hemangiosarcoma?

Thanks in advance.

 

[greysmom]

It could be.  Or it could be just a blood blister - a hemangioma.  Best to have it checked out though.

[MerseyGrey]

I would definitely want to know what this is if it’s a new lesion and if you think it’s been bleeding. I don’t think you need to wait to see a greyhound specialist for a skin condition. See anyone, and if you’re not happy with their diagnosis you can always ask for a second opinion from the specialist. The sooner you know, the sooner your mind will be put at rest, or you can act on it if it’s something sinister

[Potomacpupsmom]

Can you email or text a picture of the lesion to the vet's office?