alittle worried

Shelties · 12-13-2006, 02:43 PM

I found a pea size lump on casey's back over by his lower spine area today. I did not notice it there earlier otherwise i'd be calling the vet sooner, it seems like it just popped out of no where. I was on the couch petting him while he was napping and that's when i found it

Im just hoping that he was playing alittle rough with the other dogs and that they might have knicked him to cause the bump. BUT deep down inside i have a feeling that it might be a cyst, I will be calling the vet tomorrow for some advice or if he recommends bringing Casey in anyway. Please keep your fingers crossed that it is just a cyst and not cancer....I'm alittle paranoid right now, it sucks that the vet is closed and i can't call him right this minute!....( we live in a small town country area and they don't have long hours like the vets in the city).

Crossfire Bulldogs · 12-13-2006, 03:24 PM

I'll be keeping Casey in my thoughts and prayers that it isn't anything serious. Please let us know what you find out.

TribalRats · 12-13-2006, 03:31 PM

Keep us posted.

***Swiftwind*** · 12-13-2006, 03:48 PM

I really hope it isn't anything too serious!

Harley has a lump on one of his front legs. I kept telling my mum we should get it checked out, but she said it looks like nothing to worry about. Luckily, besides getting a little bigger, the lump has been fine since 2 years when it first showed up.

IceyBlueSibes · 12-13-2006, 04:03 PM

I hope it isn't anything too serious. I'll be thinking of you guys. Keep us posted!

Shadowkins · 12-13-2006, 04:25 PM

Keeping my fingers crossed for you....it's going to be a long night but try and remain positive otherwise Casey may sense your fear.

keekers · 12-13-2006, 04:36 PM

its probably just a fatty cyst. try not to think the worst- it can drive you crazy...the vet will know by just touching it. our last dog had these & it was no biggy.. good luck..

elegy · 12-13-2006, 05:11 PM

fingers crossed that it's nothing serious! chances are that it's no big deal, but it's always good to check. i'm totally paranoid about my dogs, too.

calgal · 12-13-2006, 07:42 PM

I most likely is a fatty cyst or calcium deposit. Keep us posted on this. Prayers will go out tonight for Casey.

TinyAlbinoDancer · 12-13-2006, 08:57 PM

Prayers for Casey! I agree that probably (hopefully) it's nothing serious, but I know how agonizing it can be not knowing! Let us know what the vet says!

***Rivsky*** · 12-14-2006, 02:29 AM

Fingers and toes crossed for Casey

Shelties · 12-14-2006, 09:51 AM

Thanks for the support guys. The vet did think it is a cyst, he says that some cysts never grow and it just stays on the dog for the rest of their lives, and says sometimes they even go away on their own. BUT he says to keep an eye on it anyways and if it gets any bigger definately bring him in and so he can run some tests to make sure it's not a tumor and discuss the options of possibly surgically removing the bump if it gets any worse.

I just love my vet, he is really good at keeping my nerves down

. So for now all i can do is just keep an eye on it. Right now it doesn't seem to bother Casey, so im sure he'll be fine, thanks again for the positive thoughts, sometimes i need it and im sure you all been there when something goes wrong

TribalRats · 12-14-2006, 10:14 AM

I am so glad the prognosis is a good one!

calgal · 12-14-2006, 11:03 AM

What a relieff!!

TinyAlbinoDancer · 12-14-2006, 10:47 PM

Glad to hear it! Here's hoping it doesn't grow!

12-13-2006, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shelties Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 336 Rep Power: 58	alittle worried I found a pea size lump on casey's back over by his lower spine area today. I did not notice it there earlier otherwise i'd be calling the vet sooner, it seems like it just popped out of no where. I was on the couch petting him while he was napping and that's when i found it Im just hoping that he was playing alittle rough with the other dogs and that they might have knicked him to cause the bump. BUT deep down inside i have a feeling that it might be a cyst, I will be calling the vet tomorrow for some advice or if he recommends bringing Casey in anyway. Please keep your fingers crossed that it is just a cyst and not cancer....I'm alittle paranoid right now, it sucks that the vet is closed and i can't call him right this minute!....( we live in a small town country area and they don't have long hours like the vets in the city).

12-13-2006, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 280	I'll be keeping Casey in my thoughts and prayers that it isn't anything serious. Please let us know what you find out.
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12-13-2006, 03:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 141	Keep us posted.
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12-13-2006, 03:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,199 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 183	I really hope it isn't anything too serious! Harley has a lump on one of his front legs. I kept telling my mum we should get it checked out, but she said it looks like nothing to worry about. Luckily, besides getting a little bigger, the lump has been fine since 2 years when it first showed up.
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12-13-2006, 04:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,591 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 262	I hope it isn't anything too serious. I'll be thinking of you guys. Keep us posted!
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12-13-2006, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 124	Keeping my fingers crossed for you....it's going to be a long night but try and remain positive otherwise Casey may sense your fear.
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12-13-2006, 04:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
keekers Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 231 Rep Power: 42	its probably just a fatty cyst. try not to think the worst- it can drive you crazy...the vet will know by just touching it. our last dog had these & it was no biggy.. good luck..

12-13-2006, 05:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
elegy American Pit Bull Terrier Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,073 Rep Power: 105	fingers crossed that it's nothing serious! chances are that it's no big deal, but it's always good to check. i'm totally paranoid about my dogs, too.
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12-13-2006, 07:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,586 Rep Power: 221	I most likely is a fatty cyst or calcium deposit. Keep us posted on this. Prayers will go out tonight for Casey.

12-13-2006, 08:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,526 Rep Power: 160	Prayers for Casey! I agree that probably (hopefully) it's nothing serious, but I know how agonizing it can be not knowing! Let us know what the vet says!
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12-14-2006, 02:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
*Rivsky* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,610 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 132	Fingers and toes crossed for Casey

12-14-2006, 09:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
Shelties Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 336 Rep Power: 58	Thanks for the support guys. The vet did think it is a cyst, he says that some cysts never grow and it just stays on the dog for the rest of their lives, and says sometimes they even go away on their own. BUT he says to keep an eye on it anyways and if it gets any bigger definately bring him in and so he can run some tests to make sure it's not a tumor and discuss the options of possibly surgically removing the bump if it gets any worse. I just love my vet, he is really good at keeping my nerves down . So for now all i can do is just keep an eye on it. Right now it doesn't seem to bother Casey, so im sure he'll be fine, thanks again for the positive thoughts, sometimes i need it and im sure you all been there when something goes wrong

12-14-2006, 10:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 141	I am so glad the prognosis is a good one!
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12-14-2006, 11:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,586 Rep Power: 221	What a relieff!!

12-14-2006, 10:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,526 Rep Power: 160	Glad to hear it! Here's hoping it doesn't grow!
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