Is it Cancer? Pet Lumps & Bumps - VetVid Episode 023

[YoUShalLFeArMe2]

I have a female cat named Ally who i found at my dads work, and so i have no idea how old she is or if she was fixed. But when i brought her home, she was a very hyper cat, loveing life any everything. She gets along very well with my 2 other dogs, and one night i let her sleep with us in my room on my chair. Well after that i notice she was limping. Now she's still eating and drinking, but then i found a lump on her bottem back leg.

[8757kathy]

my cat has a tumour on her breast its cancer but the vet said she is too old to have surgery she is 18yrs,she is eating normal and not in pain ,but just now she started scratching it and its bleeding,i put bandage but she cant walk properly the vet said put her in a baby jumpsuit to stop her scratching it will that be ok please answer me back i am so worried thanks

[VetVid]

@8757kathy 18 is old, however, if all else is healthy ( chest xray, cbc/chem/t4, and abdominal ultrasound) , surgery may be an option if quality of life is not good with the tumor.

[markaxline]

I have a female golden retriever 9 years old and I found two lumps under my dogs jaw one on each side about 3 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Took her to my vet today and he found 2 golf ball size tumors one on each hind leg behind her hock. So then he said he wondered if she had the tumors on the points of the shoulders and sure enought she did. He said he was almost sure she had lymphoma cancer. But without a biopsy he couldnt be 100 % sure. What do you think I should do?

[VetVid]

@markaxline Biopsy is good idea. Fna may be helpful and less invasive - see your vet.

[batcountryrabid]

My dog has two lipomas on his chest, and he is in no pain, not even if you touch them. But I have no money to get him surgery--there's no health insurance for dogs, on the slim chance that it could be cancer, or even if the surgery would help. But I still feel bad...it sucks, when you know you can't do anything, and why upset your old buddy more when he isn't even in pain? Damn.

[MrHellohi1234]

my dog has a white lump on his butt,., do u know what it might be

[VetVid]

@MrHellohi1234 I recommend you take your dog into the vet.

[7466309change]

I was told with our dog pastence the fatty tummor is ok.But it grew,hurt him.One we removed last one not cause too big.dog was 14 live to be 16.Yr.I regret we not take it away surgery sooner.Now have five year old has one.It will be removed.Unless it turns out to be absess.Then be on antibiotics.

[poketuber97]

my dogs belly button is blueish what could it be?

[smyc20]

My dog died yesterday when her stomach twisted. We took her to the vet and when they told us how much it was to operate $3000 we were like are you kidding? We could not afford it. These vets have you by the balls bc even to put your dog down it costed $500. Therefore it is our gay vets fault for my dogs death. Bc they are so over priced. Did you know it cost more for a dog to get x-rayed than a human that's messed up isn't it?

[7466309change]

@smyc20 sorry.I do agree.I think they should allow time payments.Especially if they know you.I had to get a special loan for ours.I can not allow a dog dieing.I work.I adult.

[mifolious]

I just found a lump on my rat terrier's neck.. Its about golf ball sized.. She has not been eating as much but is still really energetic.. And she has been eating grass.. Im gonna take her to the vet tomarrow.. But im still really worried.. Also she is 8 years old (Human years) if that means anything..

[7466309change]

@mifolious one my famaily had one too dog.Was a tummor ok and removed.Others we had was on tyroid meds.Good luck.

[neverabrokenheart]

my dog has a lump on her knee and its been there for a like 2 weeks and she is a chocalate lab and we think its cancer but we cant afford to got to the vet were scared that its going to get worse we dont know what to do???????

[7466309change]

@neverabrokenheart something to cocider future to come if can take out more income taxes.Put that return towrd your needs.Pets.However you can.The only way some of us can do it.

[Panicandjordan]

my dog is an american escimo spitz and e has 2 bumps on his neck and one on his side what do i do?

[VetVid]

@Panicandjordan I suggest visiting your veterinarian. The bumps could be nothing, but it is important for them to diagnose in person. Good luck. Hope it is nothing.

[Panicandjordan]

@VetVid thanks Vet vid you guys are O.K. people

[jackie9576]

My Terrier rcvd her 1st set of immunizations about 4 wks ago and there is still a lima bean sized bump on her hip bone...is this normal? What can I do to help it go down?

[VetVid]

@jackie9576 This may be from the vaccine. You should have your veterinarian feel it to confirm. Usually will go away, however, let your veterinarian decide.

[YKxLLDxSUMMER]

What if you find something underneath the skin should it still be checked out, she's just a puppy only 5 months old..she's a blue nose pit bull

[VetVid]

All lumps should be checked out. Did she recently have a vaccine in that area? It could be a reaction and will likely go away. I recommend having your veterinarian check it.

[ChicosAddict]

Good video, but IMO, I think it is cruel and selfish to make a pet suffer through chemo, radiation, and/or other grueling treatments for an aggressive metast cancer. If you can remove a cancer mass with clean margins, thats one thing..but going through exhaustive treatments to extend a pets life a few months or whatever... thats just mean. The pet doesn't know why it feels so bad and why its going through all that.  In bad situations, seems more humane to PTS and end its suffering.

[VetVid]

Absolutely. The key is quality of life. Please watch our videos episodes 018 and 024 for more information. This video is not advocating extreme measures and/or extending suffering.

[dianew1958]

Very good and informative!