Uh-Oh a Lump!!

[nobarkus]

Mine is 13-1/2 has many of those almond size hard lumps. Many fat bumps too. You could take him in if looks like it's growing or just have him checked for ease of mind.

[Capt_Jack_our_Basenji]

Would he have those at five, is that to young?

[nobarkus]

They can start to get them.

[tanza]

@Capt_Jack_our_Basenji:

Would he have those at five, is that to young?

Nope not to young…. and always best to have it checked out...

[nala121498]

I would have it checked out to be on the safe side. Nala has a few too and hers started a few years ago (she's 8) and all have been fine. I was told by another B owner (but I'm not sure if it's true) that B's are known for "lumps and bumps". Keep us posted.

[tanza]

@nala121498:

I would have it checked out to be on the safe side. Nala has a few too and hers started a few years ago (she's 8) and all have been fine. I was told by another B owner (but I'm not sure if it's true) that B's are known for "lumps and bumps". Keep us posted.

No more then other breeds as far as lumps go… remember however that hairy dogs unless the owners really "feel" their dogs might miss them.. short haired dogs it is pretty obvious

[Mantis]

Caesar has had a few infected pores that felt like cysts. I used warm wash cloths and would massage the area. He never showed pain or discomfort from it. He had one for a good 2 months before I could express it. It was about the size of a dime.

[dmcarty]

Someone once gave me this rule of thumb - if you can slid your fingers under the lump and it's not attached - it's most likely a fatty cyst. If you cannot - that's another story. I'm not talking about the infected pore type cyst or the wart looking kind of things.

[Capt_Jack_our_Basenji]

thanks so much for the advise!!

[BDawg]

I thought Lexi has an almond shaped lump– I felt stupid when my hubby pointed out that it was her microchip!! Duh. Miles, however, actually has three lumps-- one is under his arm pit. We were told by Banfield that we should do surgery and then have them biopsied, but we are going to get a second opinion because they feel like fatty cysts to me and I would think the protocol would not be operate first... instead aspirate, send specimens to a lab, and then determine if they're benign...

[Quercus]

@BDawg1005:

I thought Lexi has an almond shaped lump– I felt stupid when my hubby pointed out that it was her microchip!! Duh. Miles, however, actually has three lumps-- one is under his arm pit. We were told by Banfield that we should do surgery and then have them biopsied, but we are going to get a second opinion because they feel like fatty cysts to me and I would think the protocol would not be operate first... instead aspirate, send specimens to a lab, and then determine if they're benign...

Regarding the armpit lumps, and fatty cysts: Querk had a few of these, and yes, our vet felt them, said the felt like "not tumors" but then she aspirated them. She said all are benign, but we could remove them next time he was under, which is what we did. I definitely wouldn't jump to surgery.