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Luckyr · 09-14-2008, 01:05 PM

New here, I was looking for help on my dog and found this site.

I noticed my dog was licking the last couple days but thought she was just cleaning herself. Today my son noticed this:
<a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i38.tinypic.com/34npq39.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
It LOOKS like it could be mastitis, but I just don't know, can anyone help? She's 9 years old and was spayed when she was a baby so she is not nor has she ever nursed (which seems to be the case from what I found here, mastitis is found in nursing dogs).

I can't even call the vet till tomorrow and I'm worried about her. She had a cough a couple weeks ago, and just recently finished a course of Clavamox (antibiotics). Now this!

Thank you for any advice you can offer.

Babz · 09-17-2008, 08:20 AM

Your picture is not showing. How is she doing now?

Ladymom · 09-17-2008, 08:35 AM

Can you try posting the picture again?

Nancy1999 · 09-17-2008, 08:54 AM

Can't offer any advice, but I think this is the picture she is trying to post. Looks painful.
http://i38.tinypic.com/34npq39.jpg

Ladymom · 09-17-2008, 08:56 AM

Ouch! That looks painful! A vet visit is definitely in order!

lovespandp · 09-17-2008, 09:06 AM

I would take her to the vet asap! looks like they might have to do some sx on her and take that off, i use to be a vet tech and that looks like he might be an abcess. Let us know what they say! I hope everything is ok

Babz · 09-17-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Can't offer any advice, but I think this is the picture she is trying to post. Looks painful.
http://i38.tinypic.com/34npq39.jpg

Goodness poor baby!!!

Yes yes it does look like an abcess, just pls visit the vet asap!

mscat · 09-17-2008, 02:53 PM

I agree, take her to the vet. That looks very painful .

Luckyr · 09-17-2008, 04:48 PM

Thanks to everyone for posting.

DH took her to the vet first thing Monday morning. Doctor thinks it may be a tumor (that spot in the middle is actually, I believe her nipple). Doctor took a needle aspiration and sent for biopsy, and put her on another course of clavamox.

It has gone down quite a bit between the aspiration, the antibiotics and the warm compresses I used Sunday and Monday. Still no word on the biopsy, but we are hopeful.

Thank you to everyone for your good wishes and help. Will let you know when we hear back from the Vet.

Just wish I'd found this board years ago when we first got her!

Jeri Cunningham · 09-17-2008, 05:29 PM

Praying that your baby will be OK.

Ladymom · 09-17-2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckyr

Thanks to everyone for posting.

DH took her to the vet first thing Monday morning. Doctor thinks it may be a tumor (that spot in the middle is actually, I believe her nipple). Doctor took a needle aspiration and sent for biopsy, and put her on another course of clavamox.

It has gone down quite a bit between the aspiration, the antibiotics and the warm compresses I used Sunday and Monday. Still no word on the biopsy, but we are hopeful.

Thank you to everyone for your good wishes and help. Will let you know when we hear back from the Vet.

Just wish I'd found this board years ago when we first got her!

I am so sorry the vet thinks it's a mammary tumor. They are so unusual in females spayed before their first heat like she was. Hopefully it is benign and can be removed.

Please keep us posted.

Patti · 09-17-2008, 06:23 PM

Will keep god thoughts for a good outcome. Glad it is getting better.

Luckyr · 09-18-2008, 04:47 PM

Great news!

Biopsy came back and doctor said it's a granular something something infection........ NOT a tumor!

Vet suspects that Flopsy sustained a puncture wound that became infected. She has been on antibiotics since Monday and the lump has gone down by more than 50%. Only thing that concerns me is that Vet said if it doesn't resolve with antibiotics, she may still need surgery to ensure that whatever punctured her is not still in there. Hopefully that is not the case. I am going to continue with warm compresses, as I figure it can't hurt and could help. And the dog doesn't seem to mind them at all, I think it makes HER feel better too!

Thank you to everyone for your kind words and well wishes.

GG3 · 09-18-2008, 05:06 PM

Great news

Mom to Hot Rod · 09-18-2008, 07:49 PM

She is on her way to recovery...great news.

09-14-2008, 01:05 PM	#1
Luckyr YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Brunswick, NJ usa Posts: 4	Help me and my baby New here, I was looking for help on my dog and found this site. I noticed my dog was licking the last couple days but thought she was just cleaning herself. Today my son noticed this: <a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i38.tinypic.com/34npq39.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> It LOOKS like it could be mastitis, but I just don't know, can anyone help? She's 9 years old and was spayed when she was a baby so she is not nor has she ever nursed (which seems to be the case from what I found here, mastitis is found in nursing dogs). I can't even call the vet till tomorrow and I'm worried about her. She had a cough a couple weeks ago, and just recently finished a course of Clavamox (antibiotics). Now this! Thank you for any advice you can offer.

09-17-2008, 08:35 AM	#3
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09-17-2008, 08:54 AM	#4
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09-17-2008, 08:56 AM	#5
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09-17-2008, 09:06 AM	#6
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	I would take her to the vet asap! looks like they might have to do some sx on her and take that off, i use to be a vet tech and that looks like he might be an abcess. Let us know what they say! I hope everything is ok __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

09-17-2008, 08:20 AM	#2
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09-17-2008, 02:53 PM	#8
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09-17-2008, 04:48 PM	#9
Luckyr YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Brunswick, NJ usa Posts: 4	Thanks to everyone for posting. DH took her to the vet first thing Monday morning. Doctor thinks it may be a tumor (that spot in the middle is actually, I believe her nipple). Doctor took a needle aspiration and sent for biopsy, and put her on another course of clavamox. It has gone down quite a bit between the aspiration, the antibiotics and the warm compresses I used Sunday and Monday. Still no word on the biopsy, but we are hopeful. Thank you to everyone for your good wishes and help. Will let you know when we hear back from the Vet. Just wish I'd found this board years ago when we first got her!

09-17-2008, 05:29 PM	#10
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09-17-2008, 06:23 PM	#12
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09-18-2008, 04:47 PM	#13
Luckyr YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Brunswick, NJ usa Posts: 4	Great news! Biopsy came back and doctor said it's a granular something something infection........ NOT a tumor! Vet suspects that Flopsy sustained a puncture wound that became infected. She has been on antibiotics since Monday and the lump has gone down by more than 50%. Only thing that concerns me is that Vet said if it doesn't resolve with antibiotics, she may still need surgery to ensure that whatever punctured her is not still in there. Hopefully that is not the case. I am going to continue with warm compresses, as I figure it can't hurt and could help. And the dog doesn't seem to mind them at all, I think it makes HER feel better too! Thank you to everyone for your kind words and well wishes.

09-18-2008, 05:06 PM	#14
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09-18-2008, 07:49 PM	#15
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