Lumps on dogs?

Re: Lumps on dogs?

kaz84 — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:42:10 GMT

like the old saying goes.... "dont know what it is? stick a needle in it!" - FNA is your best bet, if there is doubt there sent it off to the lab.

Re: Lumps on dogs?

Steph Phillips — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:16:37 GMT

- good luck!! & yeah keep us posted x

Re: Lumps on dogs?

NJ M — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 07:31:24 GMT

thanks everyone for your answers,its my mums choc lab so i'll tell her to go the vets, its really weird it just kinda appeared on his bottom lip and hes coming up to 8 yrs old we just thought its a wart that older dogs get but the last couple of wks it has grown a bit more, should b a fun trip he absolutely hates the vets and cos hes such a big lab it takes the 2 of us to get him there lol!

thanks again! i'll keep u posted

Re: Lumps on dogs?

Saskia Quinn — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:12:08 GMT

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agree, a decent FNA sent to a decent lab (we use six mile bottom for our ctology) will normally tell you for definate, although you can usually tell yourself if its a lipoma when you do the slides as its really greasy.

excision is the gold standard but we would always fna 1st to see what sort of margins we would need as different lumps need different margins

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hey you!!! early start in the morning dont you??? big day tomorrow, get some rest lol!!

Re: Lumps on dogs?

Steph Worsley — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:08:32 GMT

excision is the gold standard but we would always fna 1st to see what sort of margins we would need as different lumps need different margins

Re: Lumps on dogs?

Steph Phillips — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:55:51 GMT

I always say "If in doubt, cut it out"

In theory, Lipomas tend to move under the skin, where as MCT tend to be more rooted.. but ALL lumps should be investigated.. and it's impossible to diagnose a lump just by its appearence alone.. an FNA can say what cells they carry and possibly give a diagnosis, but to be a 100% sure, excision with margins then send sample off to a pathologist - they'll give a definate diagnosis and prognosis.

I'll echo what Paula said - best go see a vet if your dog has a lump.. just to be sure.

Re: Lumps on dogs?

Saskia Quinn — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:28:16 GMT

depends on what the lump looks like Norma - I was taught that the faster the lump grew - the more sinister it is likely to be.

Rosie - my old German SH Pointer has been a very lumpy and bumpy dog in her old age, she was 2.5 years old when I got her and also heavily pregnant. I neutered her as soon as the pups were off her and her milk had dried up, she has had a few lumps removed in her time from mammary, spleenectomy, viral papillomas and warts (though the warts were only removed if she was under ga for another reason)

Does your dog have a lump? and if it is something you are concerned about, you would be best advised to have it checked by a vet.