Small bump/lump

Billy
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Small bump/lump Jan 24, 2013 17:37:35 GMT 10

Post by Billy on Jan 24, 2013 17:37:35 GMT 10

Hi Tom,
I was just wondering if you may be able to help diagnose a problem on one of my pups, she has a small lump or bump about a couple centimetres in diameter. It has lost the hair that was growing on the "bump", it's located on her side half way between the last rib and back leg, about half way up the back muscle. The lump isn't causing her any discomfort, and it only a light pink in colour. Any ideas what it could be? An skin infection or something I was thinking, and how can it be treated? I would post a picture for you if the forum allowed. Any help would be great thanks

Tom Meulman
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Small bump/lump Jan 25, 2013 9:12:47 GMT 10

Post by Tom Meulman on Jan 25, 2013 9:12:47 GMT 10

Hi Billy,

There are a number of common skin growths, and it could be anything such as a papilloma, a cyst, or a tumour, and would be difficult to diagnose accurately from a photo.

It is best if the growth could be examined by a Veterinarian as it may be something that needs surgical removal, to be drained, or just treatment with a cortisone cream.

Cheers,
Tom

Everything that happens to a greyhound can only happen because of an action or inaction by its carer, so don’t blame the greyhound when it all goes wrong.

Billy Guest	Small bump/lump Feb 18, 2013 21:49:40 GMT 10 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Billy on Feb 18, 2013 21:49:40 GMT 10 Thaks for your help Tom, got her checked out by the vet, they gave me some cream to treat her with and a couple weeks later the bump has almost disappeared. She is goin well, and looks fantastic

Tom Meulman
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Small bump/lump Feb 19, 2013 4:37:04 GMT 10

Post by Tom Meulman on Feb 19, 2013 4:37:04 GMT 10

Feb 18, 2013 21:49:40 GMT 10 @Billy said:

Thaks for your help Tom, got her checked out by the vet, they gave me some cream to treat her with and a couple weeks later the bump has almost disappeared. She is goin well, and looks fantastic

That's great, I'm glad it was nothing major and able to be solved with only the application of the right cream.

Cheers,
Tom

Everything that happens to a greyhound can only happen because of an action or inaction by its carer, so don’t blame the greyhound when it all goes wrong.

Post by Billy on Jan 24, 2013 17:37:35 GMT 10

Post by Tom Meulman on Jan 25, 2013 9:12:47 GMT 10

Post by Billy on Feb 18, 2013 21:49:40 GMT 10

Post by Tom Meulman on Feb 19, 2013 4:37:04 GMT 10