Nova has a lump

[Aspen and Misty]

The lump is very hard and has grown more since the last time I posted. She is going in to the vet tomrrow as soon as they open to get it checked out. Please pray for my girl, I haven't stopped crying all day. Most of it all because I just feel so guilty. I have put so much money into my trip to Alaska that I have no funds available for this medical emergency. I always have money on hand in case if something comes up but I barely have enough to get me to Alaska and through my first 2 weeks that even a $20 vet visit is going to make it so that I'm barely scrapping buy. I'd take out a loan if I had to in order to get her well though. My poor girl, I just love her (and my other kids) more then anything in the world.

Ashley

[Kfamr]

Hope your girl is okay, Ashley.

Please keep us updated. We know how scary bumps can be.

[K9soul]

Ash, I'm just seeing this. I will have Nova in my prayers. If it feels hard it probably isn't a fatty growth but could very well be a sebaceous cyst. My RB Cody had one right in that area and it got pretty large as it filled with more fluid. It got almost to the size of a tennis ball and very hard. I had it checked of course and the vet explained it was a sebaceous cyst and we could drain it if it didn't do so on its own. It did finally drain and go down quite a bit. It seems to be under the skin like a cyst would be from your photos. If it is that it is painless and benign. I hope you get some reassuring answers at your visit tomorrow.

[Aspen and Misty]

Thank you everyone. You don't know how much your kind words have helped me. I just worry about her so much and what our future holds for us.

My RB Cody had one right in that area and it got pretty large as it filled with more fluid. It got almost to the size of a tennis ball and very hard.

This makes me feel so much better. I have been reading that if it is hard then it isn't good. I know Nova may not have what Cody had, but atleast it makes me feel better to know that there are some "hard lumps" that turn out to be harmless.

Ashley

[Hellow]

If it is soft, it contains fluid or fat and needs to be drained by a vet with a needel. If it is hard, it may be cancer (MAY BE) and needs immedient treatment by a vet.

[Taz_Zoee]

Nova will be in my thoughts. I do hope it is nothing serious. I can imagine what you are going through not knowing. Please do not feel guilty about this, you are doing everything you can.

[KittyGurl]

I hope nothing is wrong with Nova!