LIMPS
AND LUMPS
Limps are probably
more visable than lumps but both can be
equally serious.
Over the years of dog
owning, and this refers to every breed of
dog, we have learnt that neither of these
two symptons should be ignored if they
persit or indeed in the case of lumps
increase in size.
In a lot of cases a
limp is a sprain and if rested for a
short period or treated with a course of
anti inflamatories should right itself
but if it doesn't then, for peace of
mind, a trip to the vets is a must. The
nature of limps vary from liagaments,
fractures, breaks and of course the worst
possible scenario some sort of bone
cancer. Your vet will put your mind at
rest and prescribe the necessary
mediation. Lets face it if it was you
with a limp that didn't go away you would
go and see your doctor dogs can't ask.
As for lumps, I
sometimes think getting them checked out
is even higher up the list. As with
people if it is a nasty one the earlier
detection is made the more chance there
is of successful treatment. Quite often
in the summer months dogs pick up ticks
and if not fully removed they can easily
leave a lump where they have burrowed
into the skin. If you are not sure how to
remove a tick your vet will never mind
seeing you and even if it is something of
nothing, better safe than sorry.
This is little Foxy
now living with Alison she was suffering
from severe malnutrition when found but
more seriously was the mammary tumour
hanging from her tummy.
Large mammory tumour
Foxy has now
successfully been operated on, and
although the tumour was maglinant she
seems to be o.k. so we are all hoping
that it hasn't spread. She will be spayed
very soon. These tumours can nearly
always be avoided if you have your bitch
neutered.
This was a scar left due to
an undescending testicle not being
removed. Once again by neutering a male
dog the likelihood of testicular cancer
is very rare. Unfortunately Ranger's
other testicle was not taken when he was
operated on and became a huge mass that
needed immediate surgery.
Ranger
recouperating after his ordeal
A lump no bigger
than a pea turned out to be a really
serious cancer on Flynn's leg. The
operation resulted in the whole of the
muscle being removed from his back leg
leaving a scar of approximately 9 - 10
inches long. Poor Flynn he survived this
awful op but we lost him earlier this
year with a heart attack which was
dreadful.
Flynn completely
recovered after surgery
Now Ruby's lump proved
to be just a cist but it is always best
to get them checked out.
We have not included
this on our site to worry you but lumps,
especially on hairy dogs take hold before
you have noticed them, so next time you
are stroking your pooch have a good feel
all over just to make sure there arn't
any swellings or bumps that seem a little
odd. If you do this periodically you
could well avoid anything serious.
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