Any Ideas??

[Painted Lady]

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just seen this on our Blue's leg...dont want to touch it in case it hurts him..any ideas what it could be?

 

[k4tie-d]

sorry no ideas but it does look sore doesnt it

sending :huggles: :huggles: hope its ok :luck:

 

[mydannyboy]

My Dylan had what looked like this on his lower front paw when he was about 14 months old. It got bigger over time. We were advised to have it removed and tested - it was a cyst type thing and the vet was sure it wasn't 'nasty' but checked it anyway. He did say that younger dogs are prone to these things. We got it removed and apart from keeping Dylan away from the bandage and sock on his foot(!) all was well in the end. I am sure this will be too - it looks just like it. Hope this helps?

 

[meddling]

I'd get the vet to look at it. Touch it to see if it moves around under the skin - its more likely to be just a cyst if it moves around - this will also tell you if it hurts so you can guage his reaction towards the vet - who will have to fiddle with it

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[Janimal]

Could be a cyst....could be a bite ..has Blue been in any long grass? anywhere.

Oscar had a lot of the same looking spots on him a year ago...but there were lots of them ...I bathed with a few drops of lavendar and they eventually went away, but that does look slightly larger to me... :unsure: maybe let the vet have a look just in case.

 

[whippetmad]

I would get it checked out Sarah by the vet :thumbsup:

 

[Eceni]

I would get it checked out Sarah by the vet :thumbsup:

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Get it checked by a competent vet who's good at dermatology (skins). Could be a cyst, could be a bite - but it could also be a mast cell tumour which is common in young dogs and wants to be removed asap. If it were my dog, I'd have it taken off by the best surgeon I could find - and given that I used to be a veterinary anaesthetist, that'd be one of my ex-colleagues.

good luck

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[Dylan's Angel]

it looks like a spot at first but dogs don't get spots,

but I think its more like a cyst, I think like the others said best get it checked,

 

[hely]

aww poor blue.......hope he's ok hun xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[kitchywoo]

It may be a hysteocytoma my whippet had one last year.I was told by my vet they usually occur in younger dogs and go away eventually(8 weeks).I chose to have it removed as she was scratching at it and it was looking infected.There is a thread on general discussion about this just type in hysteocytoma and do a search. :cheers: :luck:

 

[pepa]

hope its sorted soon Sarah :huggles:

 

[AnnSa]

Mmmm thats a funny little blob :unsure:

 

[Painted Lady]

Mmmm  thats a funny little blob  :unsure:

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bet you say that to all the men ann :teehee:

 

[nicky12]

Mmmm  thats a funny little blob  :unsure:

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bet you say that to all the men ann :teehee:

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:lol: :lol: :lol: cough cough nicky composes herself ,now then it look like a bomper spot to me our sarah but id pop him to the vets just to be on safe side :huggles:

 

[*Lesley*]

It may be a hysteocytoma my whippet had one last year.I was told by my vet they usually occur in younger dogs and go away eventually(8 weeks).I chose to have it removed as she was scratching at it and it was looking infected.There is a thread on general discussion about this just type in hysteocytoma and do a search. :cheers:   :luck:

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Yes I agree :thumbsup: on the thread is a picture of Spry when she had hers removed they are quite common but do grow thats why it is advised they are removed, she was fine :thumbsup:

The vet said they aren't usually painful and Spry didnt bother if we touched it.

http://www.k9community.co.uk/forums/index....hl=hysteocytoma

 

[Painted Lady]

thanks for all the advice...much appreciated :thumbsup:

 

[AnnSa]

Mmmm  thats a funny little blob  :unsure:

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bet you say that to all the men ann :teehee:

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Only the unlucky ones

 

[Trish]

aww poor blue :wub: :huggles: hope hes sorted soon :huggles:

 

[jinnyfizz]

Poor little chap hasn't had the best of luck recently, has he Sarah What with being ill those times too.

Another visit to the vet looks to be on the cards.... :luck: good luck Blue :huggles: :huggles: for you xx