Help, I am so worried about my girl.....:(

[beeniesmom]

Does the lump seem attached to her or can you feel around it (like as if it was a ball under her skin?

[GreyhoundGirl]

Ummm... It's not attached to her chest, if i pull it up, I can feel under it.

( if it isn't cancer ) Would something like this get smaller without treatment? I think it's smaller than it was a couple of days ago.

I guess it's sorta like a ball between her chest and skin

[beeniesmom]

It sounds like a cist to me, from the description.
When you do get enough $, take her and get it checked out.
If it's a cist, it may go away on it's own.

[GreyhoundGirl]

It sounds like a cist to me, from the description.
When you do get enough $, take her and get it checked out.
If it's a cist, it may go away on it's own.

If it is a cist, how long would it take to go away on it's own?

[beeniesmom]

I am not a vet.
I just have a little experience (regarding cists) with my dogs and from reading about them a lot.
Nothing is better than a vet visit.
Beenie gets cists a lot around her neck.
They go away when she takes antibiotics.
Can you just call your vet and describe the problem and see if he'll prescribe something without seeing her.
That will definately be cheaper. If the problem doesn't go away with meds in 10-14 days, take her in asap.

[GreyhoundGirl]

I am not a vet.
I just have a little experience (regarding cists) with my dogs and from reading about them a lot.
Nothing is better than a vet visit.
Beenie gets cists a lot around her neck.
They go away when she takes antibiotics.
Can you just call your vet and describe the problem and see if he'll prescribe something without seeing her.
That will definately be cheaper. If the problem doesn't go away with meds in 10-14 days, take her in asap.

I didn't ever think of CALLING the vet. I think I'll try that.

[beeniesmom]

Good, let us know what they say.
Good thoughts for Jen.

[GreyhoundGirl]

Thanks, everyone. Especially you, beeniesmom. It has eased my worrying a little bit. ( especially her being a bit young for cancer )

[I_luv_rusty]

Here what Rusty looks like.. if you look at this picture you see his fur raised. (its hard to see in this picture) Its on his side

[MajesticCollies]

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.







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.

[GreyhoundGirl]

Fatty tumor ?

[MajesticCollies]

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.

[GreyhoundGirl]

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.

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.

[MajesticCollies]

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.

[lv4dogs]

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, especially by the sounds of it. As fatty tumors are usually soft & pliable, not hard.


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.