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

**Glacier** · 08-07-2006, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by GreyhoundGirl

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** · 08-07-2006, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Glacier

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.

**Glacier** · 08-07-2006, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by GreyhoundGirl

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.

It may not cause her pain to touch them. Paxil never seemed to be in any pain from them. The cells themselves react to being touched. Mast cells are part of everyone's immune systems, including cats and dogs. The tumors are a serious over-reaction of the immune system, basically. My vet has told me that as soon as he confirms a lump is mast cell cancer, it needs to come off asap. As he puts it, "they get ticked off" and become more aggressive.

Have you checked other vets in your area for their prices? Your vet's seem ridiculously high! My vet is pretty much the only game in town where I live. There is another clinic, but I wouldn't trust them with a goldfish! He could charge whatever the heck he wants and people would have no choice but to pay it. I pay 40 bucks for an exam. Paxil's treatment has cost a total of about 1000 dollars, including surgery, bloodwork and biopsies.

**luvofallhorses** · 08-07-2006, 08:35 PM

please take her to the vet. Its better to be safe than sorry.

**Bronx'sBower** · 08-07-2006, 08:43 PM

I have had a hard time not following this post, originally I wasn't going to say anything but...since I'm here

...I just wondered if you had a chance to call the vet and if so what they would or did say? I hope your baby girl is alright and most importantly I hope you and/or your parents can find the funds necessary...I am thankful my baby hasn't gotten too sick but I did have him neutered a couple weeks ago and that cost me $165-with meds. I understand that sometimes in life it's hard to survive and sometimes it's hard to have extra money to save. We have no children but I am a full time college student so my DH works full time to support both of us and Bower...sometimes we go without food or cable to make sure he is fed and maintained properly~but that is the sacrifice we made. Years ago I got a dental credit card and it just so happened I could also charge vet services. It's been a blessing because when we adopted Bower we knew we got a $50 deposit back, we just didn't know it would cost almost $200 (and I work for a vet!). My point is maybe your parents can look into Care Credit? Or even some type of pet insurance...pet ins. usually runs at most $20 a month and thats usually the best plan. I just pray your baby turns out alright and hopefully you can get either of the above and if anything ever happened again you would be saved a lot of heartache and stress....This is my opinion and I don't mean to come across harsh-I just like to stress how expensive our beautiful furbabies can cost....

**GreyhoundGirl** · 08-18-2006, 08:02 AM

It hasn't really done much. It hasn't changed size or anything. We gave her a bath yesterday. ( My mom said that would help....

Yea Right ! )

I'm not as scared anymore, because it isn't changing sizes. I think I will try to get her to the vet, though. Probably in a few weeks. I think first I will use the suggestion of calling. If that doesn't work, I'll try and get her in free, because she was there not so long ago.

**sabies** · 09-01-2006, 02:22 PM

Sorry to hear Jenny has a lump. There is no way to know what it is except to have a vet check it.

My Sadie has a fatty tumor at the end of her breast bone that was never even tested because the vet touched it and said it's fine. I of course thought it was cancer but the vet knew instantly it was not. It is squishy but sort of hard too. I can move it around a bit under the skin.

Try to work something out with the vet. To touch a lump should not cost much. I biopsy could get spendy but this shouldn't wait. I know how worried you must be . . . good luck.