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Or maybe if you talk to your parents and tell them that you will work off the bill, or maybe you could babysit to get some extra money to pay back your parents. I know if my kids were so worried about our dogs, I would get the dog to the vet, even if it meant that a bill didn't get paid on time and I would certainly take their commitment to the dog more seriously if they were willing to help with the bill!
It could be just a fatty tumor. But even that you should have it removed. My Steele boy had a fatty tumor on his cheek. I had it removed in April. Some grow to a certain size and stop and some just keep growing. You should have it checked out for sure.
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I got the worlds greatest vet. He let me assist in the whole procedure. I believe he was short on help that day. So since I helprd remove it alls he charged me for was the anesteisia(sp?) and meds.
Any how you really should get it checked out. We will say a prayer for your fur baby here at Majestic Collies.
Fatty tumor :confused: ?
Fatty tumors are always normally Benign. Lots of humans get them and just keep them without removal and no health problems. Its Just Steele is a Conformation Ring dog and I couldn't put him back in with the tumor on his jaw. I did have a biopsy and that is all it was. Thank God.
Oh, So it wouldn't hurt her, if that is the case? Just look wierd.Quote:
Originally Posted by MajesticCollies
Because if that were the case, she could just keep it untill I get enough $$$ to get it removed. As long as it wouldn't do any long-term effects.
Right, But..... you can't determine that on your own. You really need a vet to look at it. And don't just jump to his conclusions. If he says its Cancer, do get a second opinion.
I agree with MajesticCollies, in that it could possibly be a fatty tumor. It appears that your Jen is part lab? Labs are very prone to tumors and fatty tumors, so it would be the best idea to have a vet examine it and possibly do a biopsy to make sure that it's benign.
Fatty tumors are benign, but they can grow fairly large which can be quite uncomfortable for the dog. We had a dog come into my hosptial that had one the size of a watermelon!!! :eek:
Paw-sitive thoughts are on the way that you get this checked out and it is indeed benign.
**hugs**
I agree, especially by the sounds of it. As fatty tumors are usually soft & pliable, not hard.Quote:
Originally Posted by MajesticCollies
It could be one of many different things. If you are worried I would get her into the vet for an appoitment. Even if you can just get an exam done to confirm the diagnosis & decline any treatment until you get some extra money. Exams are usually only $20-$30ish, it's all the extra things that add up.
Jenny's a Greyhound X Whippet. It doesn't seem to be bothering her, though... I don't even think she notices it. She has a normal appetite and energy level.Quote:
Originally Posted by wolflady
P.S. Wasn't going to mention it, but... :o I have no idea what benign means. :o
But Than I only need to get an exam untill I get the money, than I can get it removed.Quote:
Originally Posted by MajesticCollies
:( And I'm trying not to think about what I'd do if it WERE cancer.....
Benign means non-spreading
Oh, well that's good. In that case, I hope it's benign.
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Originally Posted by GreyhoundGirl
benign is non cancerous, malignant means it is cancerous.
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5 entries found for benign.
beˇnign Audio pronunciation of "benign" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (b-nn)
adj.
1. Of a kind and gentle disposition.
2. Showing gentleness and mildness. See Synonyms at kind1.
3. Tending to exert a beneficial influence; favorable: a policy with benign consequences for the economy. See Synonyms at favorable.
4. Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless: a chemical additive that is environmentally benign.
5. Medicine. Of no danger to health; not recurrent or progressive; not malignant: a benign tumor.
I found the most recent pic of her. You can't really see it. It's on the right side,
I think it might be slightly smaller, now. :)
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There are 3 bumps in a row,
the 1st is her shoulder,
2nd is "the bump"
3rd is her ribs
It's hard to see, but if you look closly, the left side only has 2 bumps: shoulder and ribs
My daughter's dog, Kasha, has two lumps on her chest, just under her front shoulder. She had a Vet Aspirate it( inserting a needle and drawing out fluid) and sent the findings to a lab.
These were fatty tissue deposits, they are still there, but haven't grown.
I feel consulting with your parents and/or setting up a payment plan as suggested in an earlier post. You won't rest easy until you have her checked out anyway.
I know how you feel too, I would be just as worried myself.
I hope you can find the best solution for making an appointment.