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alexander · 04-09-2005, 09:54 AM

my yorkie alexander had his some shots 1 1/2 weeks ago. he has a lump on his side, and i'm not sure if that is from the shot. he's getting nueterd this friday and i'm really scared.

YorkieRose · 04-09-2005, 10:23 AM

If the lump is in the same area as the injection site, I would say so..if not I still wouldn't worry too much, he is going to the vet anyway..if he is a pup, it would be very rare for it to be anything serious, like cancer.

orinskye · 04-09-2005, 10:24 AM

how old is he? what kind of shot did he get? and where exactly is the lump?

alexander · 04-09-2005, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by orinskye

how old is he? what kind of shot did he get? and where exactly is the lump?

he is 4 months old and it was his last set of shots. the lump is over his ribs on his side

YorkieRose · 04-09-2005, 10:41 AM

Probably the shot..some vets stick the needle farther back..some put it in the neck skin. Next time he gets a shot,rub the area for about 5 mins.

orinskye · 04-09-2005, 10:42 AM

i agree........ if he is four months old it is highly unlikly that it would be cancer

Sebastian's Mom · 04-09-2005, 10:58 AM

When we got Sebastian he had a big knot and it took about 2 weeks for it to go away. I asked the vet and he said it was from the shots, they actually use the same size syringe as they use on big dogs

You would think with all the technology we have now a days they could find something smaller. Anyways I would not worry about it so much but I would definately point it out to the vet.

orinskye · 04-09-2005, 12:08 PM

its funny you say that.... my dad is a machine molder and he fabricated these "syringes" that are right out of the futuristic movies, it doesnt use a needle at all, it has a small hole and the medication (or whatever) is shot through the hole at high pressure and enters through the skin... it is pretty kewl

YappyScrappy · 04-09-2005, 12:11 PM

my dog still has a bump from shots, too, and it has been a while...

iheartyorkies · 04-09-2005, 12:14 PM

No worries, Bo had a little bump too after his first shot. It took weeks to go away.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 04-09-2005, 01:06 PM

YorkieRose-

Hefner had the same kind of lump afte his rabies and I was concerned so the vet aspirated it. She didn't charge me to do that but I wish now that Ihad not let them do that to him because it hurt him and now he won't let them give him a shot. He fights like crazy. Last time they had to give him the nasal spray! Have you heard of that? Is it as effective?

I also wondered about the strength of the immunization if the lump forms because then does all the medicine stay there and not get into the system where it's supposed to be?

Junebug · 04-10-2005, 01:12 AM

I posted a message a few days ago about my concern with rabies shots.

Otis STILL has a bump and has lost all of his hair at the site of the shot. He's turning six this july, so he's had two rabies shots in his life, and both times he had a bump and lost hair. I really want to skip the shot the next time, but I"m afraid they won't give me a dog license.

Please read this link and the links within for reference. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ghlight=rabies

The bump is ugly, esp. with a puppy cut it's noticeable. The loss of hair is even more disturbing. It almost looks like a cancerous tumor. Even though Otis himself didn't seem to be affected by it physically, I'm extremly hestitant about administering his next set of shots.

Junebug · 04-10-2005, 01:15 AM

I forgot to mention that Otis had his rabies shot two years ago, and still has the bump/loss of hair

04-09-2005, 09:54 AM	#1
alexander Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Posts: 19	lump on side my yorkie alexander had his some shots 1 1/2 weeks ago. he has a lump on his side, and i'm not sure if that is from the shot. he's getting nueterd this friday and i'm really scared.

04-09-2005, 10:23 AM	#2
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	lump If the lump is in the same area as the injection site, I would say so..if not I still wouldn't worry too much, he is going to the vet anyway..if he is a pup, it would be very rare for it to be anything serious, like cancer.

04-09-2005, 10:41 AM	#5
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	lump Probably the shot..some vets stick the needle farther back..some put it in the neck skin. Next time he gets a shot,rub the area for about 5 mins.

04-09-2005, 12:11 PM	#9
YappyScrappy YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 370	my dog still has a bump from shots, too, and it has been a while... __________________ Ruby on Dogster

04-09-2005, 12:14 PM	#10
iheartyorkies Boppin' Bo! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,719	No worries, Bo had a little bump too after his first shot. It took weeks to go away. __________________ ~~~ i yorkies ~~~ Cynthia Turbo and Suri!

04-09-2005, 10:24 AM	#3
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	how old is he? what kind of shot did he get? and where exactly is the lump?

04-09-2005, 10:42 AM	#6
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	i agree........ if he is four months old it is highly unlikly that it would be cancer

04-09-2005, 10:58 AM	#7
Sebastian's Mom YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida Posts: 319	When we got Sebastian he had a big knot and it took about 2 weeks for it to go away. I asked the vet and he said it was from the shots, they actually use the same size syringe as they use on big dogs You would think with all the technology we have now a days they could find something smaller. Anyways I would not worry about it so much but I would definately point it out to the vet.

04-09-2005, 12:08 PM	#8
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	its funny you say that.... my dad is a machine molder and he fabricated these "syringes" that are right out of the futuristic movies, it doesnt use a needle at all, it has a small hole and the medication (or whatever) is shot through the hole at high pressure and enters through the skin... it is pretty kewl

04-09-2005, 01:06 PM	#11
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	YorkieRose- Hefner had the same kind of lump afte his rabies and I was concerned so the vet aspirated it. She didn't charge me to do that but I wish now that Ihad not let them do that to him because it hurt him and now he won't let them give him a shot. He fights like crazy. Last time they had to give him the nasal spray! Have you heard of that? Is it as effective? I also wondered about the strength of the immunization if the lump forms because then does all the medicine stay there and not get into the system where it's supposed to be?

04-10-2005, 01:12 AM	#12
Junebug *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,149	I posted a message a few days ago about my concern with rabies shots. Otis STILL has a bump and has lost all of his hair at the site of the shot. He's turning six this july, so he's had two rabies shots in his life, and both times he had a bump and lost hair. I really want to skip the shot the next time, but I"m afraid they won't give me a dog license. Please read this link and the links within for reference. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ghlight=rabies The bump is ugly, esp. with a puppy cut it's noticeable. The loss of hair is even more disturbing. It almost looks like a cancerous tumor. Even though Otis himself didn't seem to be affected by it physically, I'm extremly hestitant about administering his next set of shots.

04-10-2005, 01:15 AM	#13
Junebug *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,149	I forgot to mention that Otis had his rabies shot two years ago, and still has the bump/loss of hair