I recently posted about my elderly bitch with slight bladder leakage. She was taken to vets and put on medication to tighten the muscle. Due to her age the vet gave her a once over and I have arrange to go back to work out treatment to help her arthritis for this coming winter. However during the examination the vet said she has (and this is the problem I did not hear whether she said lymphoma or lipoma) There is a bit of a language barrier, being a German vet and i assumed she meant lipoma has she has had large fatty masses over her hips for several years,
but I can remember thinking she said the word strange and possibly said lymphoma.
I read somewhere recently on this board about lyphoma and have checked my girl and I have sadly found lumps on her chest (mid), in her groin and behind her shoulder on the side. So perhaps the vet did say and mean Lymphoma. Obviously when I go back in several weeks I will question her but as you can imagine this seems a long wait. I would really appreciate any in put here, whether this could be lymphoma and what I can expect. Please be honest, I believe in being prepared, no matter how hard it is.

Beccy for her lovely girl Tess

Beccy why don't you phone your surgery and tell them what you have just told us. :-) Maybe one of the veterinary nurses can put your mind at ease? I wouldn't start to panic until you know for sure what your vet actually said.

Keep us updated.

Leigh

Hi Beccy

Leigh has given good advice. If ever you are not sure about what your vet has said - go back and ask for clarification. They will be only too happy to give it. Don't put yourself through worry that you can reduce. You have enough to deal with having an elderly lady. If you're still not sure what they are saying and language os a barrier, ask them to write it down for you, you can then post the exact information and someone may be able to help.

Good luck and do let us know how you get on

Pam n the boys

Beccy,
I agree with Leigh and Pammy - you must go back to your vet to clarify what he/she said - sooner rather than later.
I have been through a case of Lymphoma recently with my girl and can't understand how your vet could make such a serious statement without doing a needle aspirate test.
The other point is that you say your girl has had these lumps for years - from my experience Lymphoma comes on very suddenly and progresses very very quickly.
So, to me, it sounds as though you have, hopefully, got the wrong end of the stick and probably misheard what the vet actually said.
I really do hope that I am right and look forward to hearing how you get on.
Good luck,
Liz XX

Thanks for you concern,
I have only just registered with this vet because it has a good reputation and it has 24 hour cover, unlike the one I was with, so not really knowing the vets I was unsure whether to ring them, but you are right of course I should ring, so I have tried to speak to the vet but she was with patients, so I was told to ring first thing tomorrow, which I will.
Tess has two types of lumps, the large fatty ones across her hips, which she has had for some time, and gradually got larger, but it was a couple days after that I started thinking about the visit to the vets, that I realised there was a confusion, and I then checked Tess carefully and discovered the other lumps, which are smaller and on the central chest region, in her groin area and like the lower 'armpit'.
I do not know how long they have been there and the vet only made the statement while she was having a feel around herself, but I will let you know after I spoke to her tomorrow. Incidently Tess is her usual perky self apart from the little bladder problem. Thankyou for your concern I will keep you posted.
Beccy.

Hi everyone,
Spoke to the vet this morning, who said she would not have said lymphoma, because she would not have known this just from feeling around, but would have a closer look at some of these lumps when I visit her in a couple of weeks.
So it looks like I just panicked for nothing, probably because I am a little edgy at the moment, my husband is a serving soldier, presently in Oman (for the last 4 months) and I am concerned how things are going to develop in the middle east, and how our boys will be involved, but that's another story.
Thanks for your advice which resulted in me having my mind put at rest.
Beccy

Beccy, glad that you got it sorted out with your vet. I also have family members who are armed forces so understand your concerns. Leigh x

Beccy
I am so pleased that your vet was able to clarify things for you.
I can only try to understand how you must feel at the moment. My thoughts are with you and all those who now find themselves in the situation you describe.
Kind regards,
Liz XX

Hi Beccy,

I am pleased that your mind has been put at rest and that you won't be watching your girl go with lymphosarcoma - may she live long and happily, even if lumpily!

Your husband and all the forces are in my thoughts at the moment in the hope that this does not escalate into a full scale war.

Take care,

Christine