Hi,

Recently I found a lump on my bitch's shoulder and took her to the vets to find out what it was. As it had arisen very quickly it is believed to have been a contusion. The vet drained it and all that came out was blood and fluid so nothing to worry about. However, just 3 days later we have found another lump on her back. I just wanted to know if this tends to happen when this breed knock into something as it is worrying to have 1 so soon after the other especially when she has never had any before. I haven't seen anything happen to her so can't think what is causing these lumps.

I would appreciate any advice,
Rachael

Anyone help?

My girl got a sting two summers ago and had a reaction to the sting, this resulted in a pussy bloody lump, this was drained and she had this happen three times and then just disappeared.

Could it be THIS?   If so they usually disappear without any treatment being required.

I'm not sure that it was the same as a reaction to a sting as it wasn't pussy like an infection. The vet did say there was no need to drain it but did so anyway. I fear that she may be escaping from the garden and being hit by someone if she is going to a farm nearby. My sister remembers when we went to visit another litter of the same breed before I got her that the adult dogs there had a similar thing but can't remember what caused them.

I think you need to ensure your garden is secure as she could end up shot if she interfers with livestock.

If its possibly breed/sighthound specific then it maybe worth contacting breed clubs or breed specific forums? Have you asked the breeder if they have any idea?

Let us know if you do find out, all very intriguing...

I did email the breeder but haven't had a reply. The lumps have gone back down and still not sure what they were. I am glad they are nothing serious but don't want to think she could be getting hurt somewhere.

hi i had a wolf hound with the same problem the vet advised to have
it removed he said it was proberly a fatty lump
being afraid of my wolfie having an anesthetic i dicided against it
olly started to lick it so i put a dressing on it with med powder
and a t shirt over the top to stop him removing it as soon as my
back was turned it healed Then he got another further down
and i left this as well it never bothered him  and he lived for another 2yrs
He died when he was given too much anesthetic for a tooth problem
my son had a boxer who had the same kind of lumps on his back
he had his removed but then he developed another four
this time the vet left them
I did send you a email i dont know if you got it or not about my wolfies

It sound like a sist. They are fatty lumps, they do drain them they can come back twice but! they say never a third time.
Some animals and people are just prone to them. If the vet doesn't give you an explaination. Look on Googles, "health" put in sist and see if anythink comes up that is the same. It should tell you.

Denese

>It sound like a sist. They are fatty lumps

Sorry, but cysts and fatty lumps are different things. A cyst is fluid-filled and can be drained - a fatty lump is a solid benign growth.

Hi Jacqueline,

I didn't receive an email from you unfortunately. Thanks though, for reassuring me that this is nothing to be worried about. I think it is likely that they were cysts but just wanted to know why they suddenly appeared since she never had anything for the first 4 years of her life. They didn't seem to bother her at all unless touched when she would flinch a little as if it was a bruise.

Rachael.