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

[Dorothy39]

http:// http://www.irishwolfhounds.org/immune.htm,

This site explains the canine lymphatic system--I know Jenny is greyhound/whippet mix

[GreyhoundGirl]

Thanks

[GreyhoundGirl]

I think it's getting smaller. I noticed it wasn't stopping the brush as much today.

What would get smaller by itself. Cancer wouldn't. Would cists?

[Dorothy39]

Greyhoundgirl, I don't know.

Jenny may have simply had a reaction to a "bite" ( insect, ? bee?)

As far as cysts, no, I don't think a cyst, left un detected/treated, would go away on its own. But, I have no experience with cysts on dogs either.

Cancer? Again, a NO, lumps and bumps that are cancerous will grow, and , spread .

I am wondering about this "bump" on your Jenny!!!!

I am glad that you have noticed it is smaller!

[GreyhoundGirl]

I'm really . None of my dogs have had this sort of things before. ( Phew ! ) It's an odd-ball. I'm pretty sure it IS smaller, though....

Does anyone else have any ideas as to what it might be?

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Does anyone else have any ideas as to what it might be?

The only way to know for sure is to have a vet examine it. Ask around, I'm sure you can find a vet who is more affordable than your current one. I would take her to the vet.

[Glacier]

What would get smaller by itself. Cancer wouldn't. Would cists?

Mast cell cancer would. The hallmark of a mast cell tumor is that it changes size regularly. My Paxil has had mast cell cancer twice. The first tumor would go from the size of my fist to a the size of my thumb in the course of a day or two. The second time she had two tumors, much smaller ones, but they grew rapidly, especially once they were touched. The tumors were removed and Paxil is fine now.

The only way to know for sure is to get her to a vet and get a biopsy done asap. If it is cancer or something serious, the longer you wait, the harder it becomes to treat successfully.

[GreyhoundGirl]

I don't think it's growing and shrinking THAT fast.

[Glacier]

I don't think it's growing and shrinking THAT fast.

Doesn't matter. Paxil's tumors would stay the same size for long periods of time. Then they would grow like crazy and shrink again. They were still cancerous and life-threatening. Mast cell tumors can respond to stress and being touched. If I had left them longer, they would have gone from just under to her skin to invading her internal organs. She would no longer be with me. She got proper treatment and is thriving.

Regardless, your dog needs to see a vet. You aren't going to get an answer posting on the internet. A real, live, trained vet needs to see her and the sooner the better.

[GreyhoundGirl]

Doesn't matter. Paxil's tumors would stay the same size for long periods of time. Then they would grow like crazy and shrink again. They were still cancerous and life-threatening. Mast cell tumors can respond to stress and being touched. If I had left them longer, they would have gone from just under to her skin to invading her internal organs. She would no longer be with me. She got proper treatment and is thriving.

Regardless, your dog needs to see a vet. You aren't going to get an answer posting on the internet. A real, live, trained vet needs to see her and the sooner the better.

I know...... I've gotta see a vet. But I thought that if it were getting smaller, that it might be getting better. ( what's wrong with hopeful thinking ?! )

Does ( the part I bolded ) mean that it would be touch-sensitive? Because she'll let me touch it, pull it, squish it and try and examine it at length.