On Monday (Nov 24) I found a big unconnected pliable lump back
of Friday's right shoulder. I figured (hoped) for an old dog
fatty lump, and that's what everyone else who had older dogs
with lumps figured, too.

Friday went to the vet today, and she knew exactly where it was
located before asking - right where Friday had gotten his
vaccinations a few weeks ago. The vet drew liquid, which she
didn't expect, comprised mostly of cells which indicated an
infection. There were enough cells unidentifiable by her that
justified a sample be sent to The Lab.

Has anyone experienced anything similar?

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

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Rocky wrote:


Friday went to the vet today, and she knew exactly where it was
located before asking - right where Friday had gotten his
vaccinations a few weeks ago. The vet drew liquid, which she
didn't expect, comprised mostly of cells which indicated an
infection. There were enough cells unidentifiable by her that
justified a sample be sent to The Lab.

Has anyone experienced anything similar?

Yes, although I don't recall any that I know of requiring biopsy. Was
one of the vaccs a rabies vaccination?

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

Janet Boss said in
rec.pets.dogs.health:

Was
one of the vaccs a rabies vaccination?

Yes. The vet expected to see cells particular to a rabies
vaccination reaction, not those indicating an infection.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

In article ,
Rocky wrote:



Yes. The vet expected to see cells particular to a rabies
vaccination reaction, not those indicating an infection.

I'm going to be very interested in reading updates. RVs are often
thought to trigger other stuff (not saying that there's any stuff!) and
the correlation doesn't seem to be understood enough.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

Janet Boss said in
rec.pets.dogs.health:

Rocky wrote:

Yes. The vet expected to see cells particular to a rabies
vaccination reaction, not those indicating an infection.

I'm going to be very interested in reading updates.

Lab results are expected in a few working days.

I had it all figured out before I saw the vet: fatty mass. I
hate it when veterinary science disagrees with me.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

Yes. The vet expected to see cells particular to a rabies
vaccination reaction, not those indicating an infection.

I'm going to be very interested in reading updates.

Lab results are expected in a few working days.

I had it all figured out before I saw the vet: fatty mass. I
hate it when veterinary science disagrees with me.

This is one reason I always tell people I meet to get the lumps checked,
rather than just go on the assumption that they are lipomas, even if you're
'sure' of what they are. I've seen more than one dog had a supposed 'lipoma'
that when it got checked out turned out to be something more serious (in one
case it turned out to be an ovarian tumour which had unfortunately spread by
the time we saw the dog).

Dale

On 2008-11-29 22:19:59 -0500, Rocky said:

I had it all figured out before I saw the vet

I hate wondering. Best thoughts that it's just some sort of weird reaction.

Janet Boss said in
rec.pets.dogs.health:

Rocky wrote:

Yes. The vet expected to see cells particular to a rabies
vaccination reaction, not those indicating an infection.

I'm going to be very interested in reading updates. RVs
are often thought to trigger other stuff (not saying that
there's any stuff!) and the correlation doesn't seem to be
understood enough.

It was an infection caused by a reaction to the rabies
vaccination. The vet will be refunding the cost of the
examination and lab fees.

All three of my dogs have had some sort of reaction to
vaccinations - this was Friday's 7th or 8th RV and the first
time I've noticed a reaction.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

Rocky wrote:
Janet Boss said in
rec.pets.dogs.health:

Rocky wrote:

Yes. The vet expected to see cells particular to a rabies
vaccination reaction, not those indicating an infection.
I'm going to be very interested in reading updates. RVs
are often thought to trigger other stuff (not saying that
there's any stuff!) and the correlation doesn't seem to be
understood enough.

It was an infection caused by a reaction to the rabies
vaccination. The vet will be refunding the cost of the
examination and lab fees.

All three of my dogs have had some sort of reaction to
vaccinations - this was Friday's 7th or 8th RV and the first
time I've noticed a reaction.


Because of those reactions your dogs qualify for an exemption from
rabies vaccinations. They never have to have that shot ever again.

And they shouldn't. It could quite possibly be fatal.

chardonnay9 said in
rec.pets.dogs.health:

Because of those reactions your dogs qualify for an
exemption from rabies vaccinations. They never have to have
that shot ever again.

Rabies vaccinations are not required where I live. I choose to
have them done.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.