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Bellaestrella · 06-05-2009, 09:57 PM

Hi soo my parents where petting my baby and found a bump its hard but it doesnt bother him at all i been reading around and think it might be a fatty cyst i freaking hope is not a tumor im in a panic frenzy i dont know what to do and i cant wait for the vet tomorrow my baby is 6 months old is it to young to be getting a cyst?

kjc · 06-06-2009, 01:05 PM

Hi and Welcome to YT!!

Where on the pup is the bump/lump located?

Ladymom · 06-06-2009, 01:14 PM

Where is the lump? I'm betting it's either from recent vaccinations or, if it's on his belly, a hernia. Either way, it's not serious so try not to worry.

PiePiper · 06-06-2009, 01:16 PM

Tick bites after they have healed can leave small hard bumps. Piper had a bump about the size of a pea after she had a tick on her. I did bring her to the vets and he said that it was just a reaction to the bite. It took weeks for the bump to disappear. I thought for sure she had some sort of growth.

Zeus08 · 06-06-2009, 01:53 PM

My friend just found something similar on her dog and it turned out to be a cactus thorn in-bedded in her skin. It didn't bother her but it started to get bigger so my friend took her to the vet. You may want to take him in to the vet so they can be the judge.

Bellaestrella · 06-07-2009, 01:56 PM

Its on his left side on his back close to his shoulders i took him to the vet and they told me it might be a cyst or tumor so they told me to put a hot potato wrap with a small towel and put it on him

FlDebra · 06-07-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bellaestrella

Hi soo my parents where petting my baby and found a bump its hard but it doesnt bother him at all i been reading around and think it might be a fatty cyst i freaking hope is not a tumor im in a panic frenzy i dont know what to do and i cant wait for the vet tomorrow my baby is 6 months old is it to young to be getting a cyst?

It could be a fatty tumor called a lipoma. My dachshund has one. It started out as a small lump but grew until now it is golf ball size. She is too old for surgery so, we just put up with it.

cynsir · 06-07-2009, 03:05 PM

My English Cocker Spaniels have also developed these fatty cysts. Mork, RIP, had a huge one growing under his front arm. They are usually benign. The vet just told me to keep an eye on it. Unfortunately the cyst grew very rapidly and when the vet took a needle test of the cyst, it was found to be cancerous. Mork not only had this cancerous tumor but had been suffering with arthritis. So, I had him put down.

The other Cocker, Mazie (Mork's sister) has started developing these cysts also. They do not hurt her nor bother her. I just need to keep an eye on them to see if they end up growing rapidly or not. If they grow rapidly, they MIGHT be cancer. So I just check her each week, daily would be too often cause you might not really catch any size changes.

FlDebra · 06-08-2009, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Bellaestrella

Its on his left side on his back close to his shoulders i took him to the vet and they told me it might be a cyst or tumor so they told me to put a hot potato wrap with a small towel and put it on him

He is telling you that in case it is a cyst. A cyst is a FLUID-filled sac. If it is a cyst, the heat can cause it to enlarge, "bring it to a head" and possibly pop to either release teh fluid outside or sometimes under the skin. If it is a tumor, the heat will do nothing to change. Remember though -- most tumors are benign. Some are cancer. If it is a fatty tumor (lipoma), then it is not a cyst but still benign.

There are also tumors that are made up of blood vessels and many other varieties that are not cancer. So, do not be afraid of the word tumor.

ARCHIE · 06-08-2009, 06:37 AM

Don't panic just have it checked out by the vet.
I just had two checked out last week. Buddy had two
little hard bumps on his head. One under his left jaw
and the other in the middle of his head. At first I thought
ticks got on him but that was not the case.
They were tiny cysts. The vet squeezed one and white
stuff came out, much like squeezing a pimple. He tested
the contents and all was fine. Not to worry he said.
They are nothing. I forget what he called them something
like sestic cysts but nothing to be concerned about.

Good luck,

Bellaestrella · 06-08-2009, 06:57 PM

Thank you FlDebra you explain it better then the vet did so i been doing the potato things for 2 days twice a day and now he has a lil red dot on the bump but on the side hmmm what could it be now ...im worry and scare for my baby im just hoping its nothing bad

FlDebra · 06-09-2009, 04:11 AM

The little red spot might mean it is trying to come to a head, which would be good and sounds more like a cyst, like a pimple. I would call and let the vet know what has happened to it so far and see if he has any further suggestions. I am surprised he did not take a needle aspiration while you had him looking at it the first time. It would at least show him what was in there and if it was suspicious at all he could have the aspiration tested.

06-05-2009, 09:57 PM	#1
Bellaestrella YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new york Posts: 7	Fatty cyst?? Hi soo my parents where petting my baby and found a bump its hard but it doesnt bother him at all i been reading around and think it might be a fatty cyst i freaking hope is not a tumor im in a panic frenzy i dont know what to do and i cant wait for the vet tomorrow my baby is 6 months old is it to young to be getting a cyst?

06-06-2009, 01:05 PM	#2
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Hi and Welcome to YT!! Where on the pup is the bump/lump located? __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

06-06-2009, 01:14 PM	#3
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Where is the lump? I'm betting it's either from recent vaccinations or, if it's on his belly, a hernia. Either way, it's not serious so try not to worry. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

06-06-2009, 01:16 PM	#4
PiePiper Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 759	Tick bites after they have healed can leave small hard bumps. Piper had a bump about the size of a pea after she had a tick on her. I did bring her to the vets and he said that it was just a reaction to the bite. It took weeks for the bump to disappear. I thought for sure she had some sort of growth. __________________ Mom to Piper & Chipper

06-07-2009, 03:05 PM	#8
cynsir The 3 Musketeers Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cloquet, MN Posts: 738 Blog Entries: 1	My English Cocker Spaniels have also developed these fatty cysts. Mork, RIP, had a huge one growing under his front arm. They are usually benign. The vet just told me to keep an eye on it. Unfortunately the cyst grew very rapidly and when the vet took a needle test of the cyst, it was found to be cancerous. Mork not only had this cancerous tumor but had been suffering with arthritis. So, I had him put down. The other Cocker, Mazie (Mork's sister) has started developing these cysts also. They do not hurt her nor bother her. I just need to keep an eye on them to see if they end up growing rapidly or not. If they grow rapidly, they MIGHT be cancer. So I just check her each week, daily would be too often cause you might not really catch any size changes. __________________ Cindy and Misty and Mazie and Cassie Max (3/31/08 - 6/1/09)

06-06-2009, 01:53 PM	#5
Zeus08 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona Posts: 992	My friend just found something similar on her dog and it turned out to be a cactus thorn in-bedded in her skin. It didn't bother her but it started to get bigger so my friend took her to the vet. You may want to take him in to the vet so they can be the judge.

06-07-2009, 01:56 PM	#6
Bellaestrella YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new york Posts: 7	Its on his left side on his back close to his shoulders i took him to the vet and they told me it might be a cyst or tumor so they told me to put a hot potato wrap with a small towel and put it on him

06-08-2009, 06:37 AM	#10
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Don't panic just have it checked out by the vet. I just had two checked out last week. Buddy had two little hard bumps on his head. One under his left jaw and the other in the middle of his head. At first I thought ticks got on him but that was not the case. They were tiny cysts. The vet squeezed one and white stuff came out, much like squeezing a pimple. He tested the contents and all was fine. Not to worry he said. They are nothing. I forget what he called them something like sestic cysts but nothing to be concerned about. Good luck,

06-08-2009, 06:57 PM	#11
Bellaestrella YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new york Posts: 7	Thank you FlDebra you explain it better then the vet did so i been doing the potato things for 2 days twice a day and now he has a lil red dot on the bump but on the side hmmm what could it be now ...im worry and scare for my baby im just hoping its nothing bad

06-09-2009, 04:11 AM	#12
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	The little red spot might mean it is trying to come to a head, which would be good and sounds more like a cyst, like a pimple. I would call and let the vet know what has happened to it so far and see if he has any further suggestions. I am surprised he did not take a needle aspiration while you had him looking at it the first time. It would at least show him what was in there and if it was suspicious at all he could have the aspiration tested. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard