hey ya'll, I took Bruce to the vet today & as the Dr. was trying to get a sample of what it was, blood filled the syringe. Of course I freaked out, but after she took the sample, the lump was gone. To my surprise, it turns out, just like dogs get hematomas on their ears, he happens to have one on his chest. So she suggested to put a warm compress twice a day so that his body can reabsorb it & it'll eventually go away. No infection, no cancer, nothing of that sort to my relief. Now fast forward to the end of the day... I put the warm compress & felt to see if the lump went away, but it's back again, so I'm debating on whether I should do the warm compress for a few days & call back or just schedule another appointment since she said she may have to do the antibiotics if it comes back.
He has also gained about 7 lbs since the last visit so she said we need to work on his weight since that may be a factor & chubbier dogs get fat pockets. I always thought he looked bigger because his fur is so fluffy & his winter coat is coming in.. nope.
funny thing... I told my mom about it & it turns out she was giving him a little extra scoop because,"oh he just looked so hungry, I didn't want him to beg".. ironically, I've been guilty of giving him "generous" scoops as well. lol, well now i know..
on a brighter note, thank you all for your support. I feel more at ease with people who understand what it's like to own a Golden, or dog in general. again, thanks for all the support!
