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isabellesmama · 03-23-2012, 01:39 PM

Hi. I am new to YT and I need some input. My baby, Isabelle, will be 4 next week. I was petting her belly and noticed a big, balck mole looking thing directly between her bottom 2 nipples on her belly! I am so freaked out. She has an appointment on monday. Anyone have any expirence with this?

Yorkiemom1 · 03-23-2012, 02:13 PM

I cant help with this, but BE SURE and update us! I wonder if it could possibly be melanoma.....?

isabellesmama · 03-23-2012, 02:23 PM

I was thinking melanoma too. That was my first thought when I saw it... Her appointment is Monday and I have to stop looking on the internet about it between now and then or I might go nuts! I will let you know how it goes. Thanks!

lynzy420 · 03-23-2012, 02:34 PM

do you have a pic?

isabellesmama · 03-23-2012, 03:40 PM

I have attached a picture. Isabelle put up a good fight! Monday cannot come soon enough!

Laura

Yorkiesatwork · 03-23-2012, 04:56 PM

Forgive me if this seems too far out... My Marley had a good sized lump on one side of his breast bone when I adopted him. Since he had a good many health issues to deal with all at once, his Vet didn't focus on that as he gave me a summary of ''fixes" we would need to do over the coming months. When I again mentioned my concern about the lump on his breastbone, the vet took him back to the exam room and came back with a gi-normous tick! A TICK!! OMG! He had been sleeping with me for a week! I hope you have scraped and moved this spot to the point you're sure it's not a parasite.

lillymae · 03-24-2012, 04:09 AM

It's hard to tell for sure but looks like it deff needs to be checked out by your vet & DO NOT scrape or poke it till your vet sees it.

isabellesmama · 03-24-2012, 05:17 AM

Glad u found out about the tick! There is no lump on Isabelle, just that slightly raised and rough black spot that came out of nowhere. She was much more cooperative this morning (still sleepy!) and I got a better look and wiped it lightly to see if it might be dirt or something. No such luck. After a sleepless night, I called the vet this morning and begged to be seen! She goes at 2:10 today. Wish her luck!

Laura

107barney · 03-24-2012, 07:38 AM

Many dogs get spots like this that look like moles but they turned out to be bacterial skin infections. Good luck on Monday!

lillymae · 03-24-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by isabellesmama

Glad u found out about the tick! There is no lump on Isabelle, just that slightly raised and rough black spot that came out of nowhere. She was much more cooperative this morning (still sleepy!) and I got a better look and wiped it lightly to see if it might be dirt or something. No such luck. After a sleepless night, I called the vet this morning and begged to be seen! She goes at 2:10 today. Wish her luck!

Laura

I will be Praying it's nothing serious.

isabellesmama · 03-25-2012, 01:36 PM

Isabelle went to the vet yesterday. First thing the vet said was "that looks unusual".... My heart sank. But after scraping and testing, it turns out it is nothing to be worried about. A little mole that got scraped and was part scab too. I am wiping with medicated wipes and it looks better already! Had blood work done just to be sure. So the only bad news I got is that she needs to lose 2 lbs! Thank you for all of your advice and kind words!

Laura

yorkieusa · 03-25-2012, 05:14 PM

Great news! I am always worried when I see things like that. I'm so glad you got good news and can relax.

rubymoon2072 · 03-26-2012, 09:34 AM

awww so glad you got good news!

isabellesmama · 03-28-2012, 08:45 AM

Thanks! Isabelle is doing fine now, the spot is almost gone!

03-23-2012, 01:39 PM	#1
isabellesmama YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Parma Posts: 6	A big black mole!!!! Hi. I am new to YT and I need some input. My baby, Isabelle, will be 4 next week. I was petting her belly and noticed a big, balck mole looking thing directly between her bottom 2 nipples on her belly! I am so freaked out. She has an appointment on monday. Anyone have any expirence with this?

03-23-2012, 02:34 PM	#4
lynzy420 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7,652	do you have a pic? __________________ The Above advice/comments/reviews are my personal opinions based on my own experience/education/investigation and research and you can take them any way you want to......Or NOT!!!

03-24-2012, 07:38 AM	#9
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	Many dogs get spots like this that look like moles but they turned out to be bacterial skin infections. Good luck on Monday! __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

03-25-2012, 05:14 PM	#12
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Great news! I am always worried when I see things like that. I'm so glad you got good news and can relax. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

03-26-2012, 09:34 AM	#13
rubymoon2072 Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA Posts: 9,209	awww so glad you got good news! __________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess

03-23-2012, 02:13 PM	#2
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	I cant help with this, but BE SURE and update us! I wonder if it could possibly be melanoma.....?

03-23-2012, 02:23 PM	#3
isabellesmama YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Parma Posts: 6	I was thinking melanoma too. That was my first thought when I saw it... Her appointment is Monday and I have to stop looking on the internet about it between now and then or I might go nuts! I will let you know how it goes. Thanks!

03-23-2012, 04:56 PM	#6
Yorkiesatwork YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Jefferson Posts: 284	Forgive me if this seems too far out... My Marley had a good sized lump on one side of his breast bone when I adopted him. Since he had a good many health issues to deal with all at once, his Vet didn't focus on that as he gave me a summary of ''fixes" we would need to do over the coming months. When I again mentioned my concern about the lump on his breastbone, the vet took him back to the exam room and came back with a gi-normous tick! A TICK!! OMG! He had been sleeping with me for a week! I hope you have scraped and moved this spot to the point you're sure it's not a parasite.

03-24-2012, 04:09 AM	#7
lillymae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,544	It's hard to tell for sure but looks like it deff needs to be checked out by your vet & DO NOT scrape or poke it till your vet sees it.

03-24-2012, 05:17 AM	#8
isabellesmama YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Parma Posts: 6	Glad u found out about the tick! There is no lump on Isabelle, just that slightly raised and rough black spot that came out of nowhere. She was much more cooperative this morning (still sleepy!) and I got a better look and wiped it lightly to see if it might be dirt or something. No such luck. After a sleepless night, I called the vet this morning and begged to be seen! She goes at 2:10 today. Wish her luck! Laura

03-25-2012, 01:36 PM	#11
isabellesmama YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Parma Posts: 6	Isabelle went to the vet yesterday. First thing the vet said was "that looks unusual".... My heart sank. But after scraping and testing, it turns out it is nothing to be worried about. A little mole that got scraped and was part scab too. I am wiping with medicated wipes and it looks better already! Had blood work done just to be sure. So the only bad news I got is that she needs to lose 2 lbs! Thank you for all of your advice and kind words! Laura

03-28-2012, 08:45 AM	#14
isabellesmama YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Parma Posts: 6	Thanks! Isabelle is doing fine now, the spot is almost gone!