help!!my dog's back has a lump

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iLoveEnzo

Discussion Starter · Oct 16, 2009 (Edited)

enzo is 4 years old golden retriever, and he got a lump on his back(showing as the picture). I already take him to the vet, but it dosen't have result yet. I'm very worry about it. Will it be a cancer? this is a soft and moveable lump, and he drink, play, eat well. Dose someone have any suggestion? thank you

thanks everyone for following this post. I got result today

, and this's a good news that enzo dosen't get cancer. the vet said the lump is something called "keratin-filled cyst". they recommend to remove it.

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Duke's Momma

· #2 · Oct 16, 2009

Hmmmm, to me it looks like a subcutaneous cyst. Is the discoloration from benadyne to sterilize prior to obtaining a sample to send to the lab?

I hope you get the results quickly and that it's simply a cyst. Try not to worry (yeah, right!) Sorry for the waiting. I know how hard that is. Hopefully someone else will come along and give you some ideas as well.

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sammydog

· #3 · Oct 16, 2009

I don't have any help or advice... But we will be thinking about you, hang tight for those results!

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iLoveEnzo

Discussion Starter · #4 · Oct 16, 2009

Duke's Momma said:
Hmmmm, to me it looks like a subcutaneous cyst. Is the discoloration from benadyne to sterilize prior to obtaining a sample to send to the lab?

I hope you get the results quickly and that it's simply a cyst. Try not to worry (yeah, right!) Sorry for the waiting. I know how hard that is. Hopefully someone else will come along and give you some ideas as well.

the vet got two things from the lump(one is blood, but i not sure what is other things he got)
anyway, thank you for reply

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iLoveEnzo

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 16, 2009

sammydog said:
I don't have any help or advice... But we will be thinking about you, hang tight for those results!

thank you, hope he just gets a limopa

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Willow52

· #6 · Oct 16, 2009

Keep us posted of the results. I hope everything will be OK.

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coppers-mom

· #7 · Oct 16, 2009

It looks more like a lipoma than a cyst, unless it is a cyst in the early stages. My old guy has a recurring cyst and multiple lipomas.

I hope it is nothing major and you get the lab results back soon. It is really hard waiting on the results. Your mind just goes crazy thinking of all the things it could be.

I'll keep you and Enzo in my thoughts and prayers.

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Noey

· #8 · Oct 16, 2009

If it's a cyst, make sure they remove the cyst sack...otherwise they keep coming back. Cysts are pretty much harmless, but change in size all the time. But they should be tested as they can contain cancer depending on the type. I hope it's a harmless cyst...maybe an embedded tic? that can cause infection and a lump.

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BeauShel

· #9 · Oct 16, 2009

Hope it is a fatty lipoma and not the dreaded C word. It does look like a lipoma to cybesious cysts.

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Karen519

· #10 · Oct 16, 2009

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It sounds like the vet has looked at it before, but I would call and say it needs to be looked at again. It's probably just A CYST, but I would absolutely have it checked out!

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LuckyPup

· #11 · Oct 16, 2009

I do not have any advice at all. But I hope all is well. Post an update if you can! I will keep you and pup in my thoughts!

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paula bedard

· #12 · Oct 16, 2009

No help here either, just want to say that I hope the results come back as benign.

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