growth on back of rear leg

Our 11 year old golden has a dark growth the size of a small fist
hanging on the back of her rear leg. It hasn't got any bigger. The vet
wanted to remove it under anesthesia for quite a hefty sum of $. we
thought we'd watch it for a while. Now I am thinking, maybe we could
"tie it off" like you do with a dew-claw? It doesnt bother her at all,
but it kinda looks like a testicle. (ewwww)

On 5 Nov 2006 09:36:55 -0800, "CALIK8" ,
clicked their heels and said:

Our 11 year old golden has a dark growth the size of a small fist
hanging on the back of her rear leg. It hasn't got any bigger. The vet
wanted to remove it under anesthesia for quite a hefty sum of $. we
thought we'd watch it for a while. Now I am thinking, maybe we could
"tie it off" like you do with a dew-claw? It doesnt bother her at all,
but it kinda looks like a testicle. (ewwww)

Have you had a biopsy done? Is it interfering with her movement? Do
you have a clear idea of what it is? Don't go tying things off, but
don't necessarily go cutting on a senior golden either. You need to
know what you're dealing with and how it impacts her life.


--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

On 5 Nov 2006 09:36:55 -0800, "CALIK8" wrote:

Our 11 year old golden has a dark growth the size of a small fist
hanging on the back of her rear leg. It hasn't got any bigger. The vet
wanted to remove it under anesthesia for quite a hefty sum of $. we
thought we'd watch it for a while. Now I am thinking, maybe we could
"tie it off" like you do with a dew-claw? It doesnt bother her at all,
but it kinda looks like a testicle. (ewwww)

I'd at least have a section removed for biopsy before deciding what to
do. If it is a cancerous growth, that hefty sum of money might not
seem so hefty and you will want to discuss other treatment
recommendations as well.

--
Paula
"Anyway, other people are weird, but sometimes they have candy,
so it's best to try to get along with them." Joe Bay

"Paula" wrote in message
...
I'd at least have a section removed for biopsy before deciding what to
do.

..........I disagree. I think it's pointless to anesthetize a dog for a
sectional biopsy. Especially an old one. Might as well remove it.

......And to the OP, I hope you weren't serious about tying off a dew claw.
Sounds cruel to me.

buglady
take out the dog before replying

on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:42:50 GMT, "buglady"
wrote:

And to the OP, I hope you weren't serious about tying off a dew claw.
Sounds cruel to me

and potentially dangerous to the dog.

--
Lynne