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redeyejw · 08-27-2013, 07:26 PM

My 12 year old yorkie, mia, has a large lump on her rectum surrounding it. It is the size of a small lemon. She can still go outside and do her business, but It seems to be getting bigger. Any ideas of what this is and will it eventually kill her or keep her from going to the bathroom? One vet I went to didnt know and said I should go to a specialist.......huh? Wierd, so do any of you have words of wisdom?

MomtoJasper · 08-28-2013, 06:28 AM

Personally, I would have her at the specialist. That is a pretty large cyst you described. Im sure that more vetted yorkie owners will be along with more experience and advice throughout the day. I will keep your baby in my prayers that it is nothing serious.

BlueBelle · 08-28-2013, 06:32 AM

Definitely needs to be seen by a vet ASAP. Could be any one of a number of things.

Good Luck

jeane · 08-28-2013, 06:40 AM

I would go to a specialist

Animed · 08-28-2013, 07:00 AM

Is it just the one lump i.e. none anywhere else?

Agree with everyone else's advice re seeing the vet as quickly as possible. No doubt you're already thinking the worst and while this is obviously a possibility, it could be something less sinister. Your vet will probably want to do a biopsy on the lump to see what it might be.

ladyjane · 08-28-2013, 07:04 AM

It could be a perineal hernia and YES, that could cause major problems. Whatever it is, it needs to be addressed. IF she needs surgery, I strongly recommend that you only use a board certified surgeon...it is a VERY tricky surgery as there are a lot of nerves in that area. A botch job can cause major problems including incontinence.

lovespandp · 08-28-2013, 07:37 AM

Please get her checked out by the specialist..

Hope everything turns out ok, will be sending good thoughts for your sweet girl.

TxVicki · 08-28-2013, 09:21 AM

[QUOTE=redeyejw;4305308]My 12 year old yorkie, mia, has a large lump on her rectum surrounding it. It is the size of a small lemon. She can still go outside and do her business, but It seems to be getting bigger. Any ideas of what this is and will it eventually kill her or keep her from going to the bathroom? One vet I went to didnt know and said I should go to a specialist.......huh? Wierd, so do any of you have words of wisdom?[/QUOTE]
Yes, this poor sweet baby does need to see a specialist.It is very possible that it could be cancerous or not, either way if it keeps geowing she may not be able to use the bathroom. This also could a Rectum Prolasp and this needs to to taken care of right away. I hope you get your baby the help she needs.
I hope your baby will be ok.

margaritaville · 08-28-2013, 11:46 AM

This little one needs to go to the vet ASAP. As has been said there are multiple things that maybe causing this:
1) impacted anal glands
2)rectal abscess
3)prolapse
4)or tumor growth-either beign or cancerous
This week end my mother told me her dog has a lump under her tail. Since my mother is not able to drive any longer I told her to make an appointment for today, which is my day off. Long story short they kept her dog and will being doing surgery in the morning to remove a tumor and send it to the lab for evaluation.
I hope you can get her to the vet ASAP as they are totally depended on us to take care of them.

08-27-2013, 07:26 PM	#1
redeyejw YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Springville Posts: 1	the cyst on her rectum My 12 year old yorkie, mia, has a large lump on her rectum surrounding it. It is the size of a small lemon. She can still go outside and do her business, but It seems to be getting bigger. Any ideas of what this is and will it eventually kill her or keep her from going to the bathroom? One vet I went to didnt know and said I should go to a specialist.......huh? Wierd, so do any of you have words of wisdom?

08-28-2013, 06:28 AM	#2
MomtoJasper Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Munford, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,598 Blog Entries: 2	Personally, I would have her at the specialist. That is a pretty large cyst you described. Im sure that more vetted yorkie owners will be along with more experience and advice throughout the day. I will keep your baby in my prayers that it is nothing serious. __________________ Steph & Jasper

08-28-2013, 06:32 AM	#3
BlueBelle Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA Posts: 1,190	Definitely needs to be seen by a vet ASAP. Could be any one of a number of things. Good Luck __________________ "I do not at all understand the mystery of grace-only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us"-Anne Lamott

08-28-2013, 07:04 AM	#6
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,471	It could be a perineal hernia and YES, that could cause major problems. Whatever it is, it needs to be addressed. IF she needs surgery, I strongly recommend that you only use a board certified surgeon...it is a VERY tricky surgery as there are a lot of nerves in that area. A botch job can cause major problems including incontinence. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-28-2013, 07:37 AM	#7
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Please get her checked out by the specialist.. Hope everything turns out ok, will be sending good thoughts for your sweet girl. __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

08-28-2013, 06:40 AM	#4
jeane Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana Posts: 2,945	I would go to a specialist

08-28-2013, 07:00 AM	#5
Animed BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Eye Posts: 4	Is it just the one lump i.e. none anywhere else? Agree with everyone else's advice re seeing the vet as quickly as possible. No doubt you're already thinking the worst and while this is obviously a possibility, it could be something less sinister. Your vet will probably want to do a biopsy on the lump to see what it might be.

08-28-2013, 09:21 AM	#8
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	[QUOTE=redeyejw;4305308]My 12 year old yorkie, mia, has a large lump on her rectum surrounding it. It is the size of a small lemon. She can still go outside and do her business, but It seems to be getting bigger. Any ideas of what this is and will it eventually kill her or keep her from going to the bathroom? One vet I went to didnt know and said I should go to a specialist.......huh? Wierd, so do any of you have words of wisdom?[/QUOTE] Yes, this poor sweet baby does need to see a specialist.It is very possible that it could be cancerous or not, either way if it keeps geowing she may not be able to use the bathroom. This also could a Rectum Prolasp and this needs to to taken care of right away. I hope you get your baby the help she needs. I hope your baby will be ok. __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]

08-28-2013, 11:46 AM	#9
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	This little one needs to go to the vet ASAP. As has been said there are multiple things that maybe causing this: 1) impacted anal glands 2)rectal abscess 3)prolapse 4)or tumor growth-either beign or cancerous This week end my mother told me her dog has a lump under her tail. Since my mother is not able to drive any longer I told her to make an appointment for today, which is my day off. Long story short they kept her dog and will being doing surgery in the morning to remove a tumor and send it to the lab for evaluation. I hope you can get her to the vet ASAP as they are totally depended on us to take care of them. __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb