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Canine cutaneous histiocytoma (button tumor)
Hello,
I have self-diagnosed the 'button tumor' on the side of her neck. It is red (bleeding a little), raw, ozing white mucus...I have cut away the fur around it, so it will not become matted into it again. I have read that it usually occurs in young dogs, but can develop in old dogs. Also that it is benign, and possibly would go away on its own, although it can be surgically removed, however it may grow back. My question is, has anyone encounter this kind of tumor without seeking medical treatment because it did go away on its own or with treatment at home. The reason for asking is the next time my beloved dog is to go to the vet it is because she will be put down. I just can't put her through the stress of even minor surgery. She has severe cateracts, 80% deaf, epidermal cyst on her front paw plus a couple other fatty bumps on her chest, arthritis in her hips causing her to walk stiff legged, teeth and gums are not the best anymore - bad breath, she also took a couple 'strokes' last year causing her to walk sideways, personality change with her age, urinating and deficating in the night because she can't hold it for those eight hours. I know she is in discomfort because of her age ...although from my observation she is not in pain. I just don't want this button tumor to be made into the final decision if it doesn't have to be. Although if it is, it is...I just want to make the best decision, not an emotional decsion....if that make sense. Thank you for your reply in advance Bears' Owner |
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If she can't withstand the surgery then I would do the best to make her
comfortable. Dogs are very good about not showing pain unless it gets bad. I don't think I would put her down just yet but I definitely would ask the vet about some pain medication for the arthritis. If she is stiff legged and slower it's more than likely caused from painful arthritis. You may even find that once the pain is under control that her personality may go back to what it was before. My dog Barney had bad arthritis for the last 5 years and one indication that a change needed made in his medication was that his personality would become grumpy and snappy. As soon as we would adjust the medication to make him comfortable he would go back to his happy self. I know it's awful coming face to face with the fact that someday soon you may have to make that decision but for now it sounds like keeping her comfortable is the best thing. As long as she is eating, getting around ok and the tail is still wagging then you are doing everything right. Celeste "Oscar The Grouch" wrote in message . .. Hello, I have self-diagnosed the 'button tumor' on the side of her neck. It is red (bleeding a little), raw, ozing white mucus...I have cut away the fur around it, so it will not become matted into it again. I have read that it usually occurs in young dogs, but can develop in old dogs. Also that it is benign, and possibly would go away on its own, although it can be surgically removed, however it may grow back. My question is, has anyone encounter this kind of tumor without seeking medical treatment because it did go away on its own or with treatment at home. The reason for asking is the next time my beloved dog is to go to the vet it is because she will be put down. I just can't put her through the stress of even minor surgery. She has severe cateracts, 80% deaf, epidermal cyst on her front paw plus a couple other fatty bumps on her chest, arthritis in her hips causing her to walk stiff legged, teeth and gums are not the best anymore - bad breath, she also took a couple 'strokes' last year causing her to walk sideways, personality change with her age, urinating and deficating in the night because she can't hold it for those eight hours. I know she is in discomfort because of her age ...although from my observation she is not in pain. I just don't want this button tumor to be made into the final decision if it doesn't have to be. Although if it is, it is...I just want to make the best decision, not an emotional decsion....if that make sense. Thank you for your reply in advance Bears' Owner |
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