Rudy, 14 mo old Golden, has a strange tumor on his side (ribcage).
When I slide my hand over it, it feels like one lump, but when
manipulated between my fingers, it has 2 parts to it - one larger than
the other. FNA yesterday resulted in a very small amount of fluid
with a bit of blood from the larger mass, and more solid stuff from
the smaller mass. The mass feels very "attached", unlike a lipoma for
instance. Doesn't seem to be a cyst, as we would expect that to drain
upon needle insertion. Doesn't appear to be a histiocytoma - nothing
on the surface, no redness, etc. And as I said, doesn't feel like a
lipoma to either myself or the vet.

This is a young dog with urinary incontinence (controlled by Proin)
and occasional loose stools (which have thus far been attributed to
Giardia and foreign object (little rubber pieces from toys - very
minor).

He eats well, sleeps well, is active, happy, playful and sweet as pie.
Any thoughts on the above? We should have the FNA results by net
Wednesday and if not conclusive (and good conclusive) we'll have to do
surgery.

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Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:09:04 -0400, montana wildhack
, clicked their heels and said:


Please try not to worry until you actually have something to worry
about (although I know saying that is probably not helpful...)

heh - you know it. Been down the mast cell route before, as well as
Franklin's recent epiltheliotropic lymphoma lump, and basal cell
tumors in the past, and other "sarcomas". And a whole bunch of benign
lumps (like Franklin's current lipoma). I'm truly hoping for another
one of the latter.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

Any thoughts on the above?


I have nothing to say on the subject but wanted to send my healthiest
thoughts Rudy's way. We'll be thinking of him.

(Jenny & Maui & Cali )

"Janet B" wrote in message
...
Rudy, 14 mo old Golden, has a strange tumor on his side (ribcage).
When I slide my hand over it, it feels like one lump, but when
manipulated between my fingers, it has 2 parts to it - one larger than
the other.

.........Lipomas can sometimes be multiple. I'm surprised though that the
FNA didn't get any fat cells if it was a lipoma. Sheesh, this is way too
soon after the other lump.....sometimes it just keeps happening......

hoping for the best
buglady
take out the dog before replying

On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:30:41 GMT, "buglady"
, clicked their heels and said:

........Lipomas can sometimes be multiple. I'm surprised though that the
FNA didn't get any fat cells if it was a lipoma. Sheesh, this is way too
soon after the other lump.....sometimes it just keeps happening......

Yeah, and a different dog! ARGHH - I guess my breed choices are at
fault there.

OTOH, I spoke to a friend who's a vet. I described the mass to her,
including what came out in the needles. She thinks it sounds like a
trauma site, possibly from a powerful hit. We had an "incident" 3
weeks ago, where someone "kneed" him so hard that he screamed and
slumped to the ground, and could barely walk for a few minutes. I
won't go into details, but needless to say that I'm not sure when I
have been that angry with someone.

I'm tryng to keep calm and wait for lab results, but.......

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

OTOH, I spoke to a friend who's a vet. I described the mass to her,
including what came out in the needles. She thinks it sounds like a
trauma site, possibly from a powerful hit. We had an "incident" 3
weeks ago, where someone "kneed" him so hard that he screamed and
slumped to the ground, and could barely walk for a few minutes. I
won't go into details, but needless to say that I'm not sure when I
have been that angry with someone.

Oy. Did you give this guy something back so he could also possibly have an
unexplained lump due to trauma? ;-)

On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 08:38:37 -0400, "Sharon"
, clicked their heels and said:


Oy. Did you give this guy something back so he could also possibly have an
unexplained lump due to trauma? ;-)

It was a SHE, but no. I really wanted to though! He was fine when we
got home and the net day and such, but now I'm really wondering. I
won't let him near her again, be sure of that!

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

"Janet B" wrote in message
...
OTOH, I spoke to a friend who's a vet. I described the mass to her,
including what came out in the needles. She thinks it sounds like a
trauma site, possibly from a powerful hit.
...........sounds reasonable to me

We had an "incident" 3
weeks ago, where someone "kneed" him so hard that he screamed and
slumped to the ground, and could barely walk for a few minutes. I
won't go into details, but needless to say that I'm not sure when I
have been that angry with someone.

..........it's not good to internalize anger ={:-O

buglady
take out the dog before replying