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posted 01-16-2004 08:26 AM         

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I am freaking out - I was giving Jake his morning tummy massage when I found a lump almost in the middle of his chest, it is about the size of a quarter. I am thinking how did I miss this in the past. Because of his age, almost 7 and being a pure lab, I started abut 6 months ago regularly giving him a good once over for lumps and bumps when I give his rub down. I am going to get him an Appt on Monday since my husband is off and they will probably want to do Xrays.
I am going to be a basket case until then
Honeybear

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From:Nellis AFB, Nevada
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posted 01-16-2004 08:52 AM         

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You have to think positive! It really could be a cyst and not the worst case scenario. I will be thinking of you and praying for Jake. You know we are all here for ya

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posted 01-16-2004 09:19 AM         

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Awww honeybear, it could be something like a fatty tumor or he bumped it or something. It doesn't automatically mean it's bad. I know as they get older your mind goes to the ugly C word right away, but just hang in there til the vet looks at it.

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posted 01-16-2004 09:47 AM         

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Honeybear,
Fatty lumps are very very common and to be expected as dogs age. I felt just like you when I discovered the first one on my old Jake. The Vet will do a simple needle tissue test to confirm it's just fatty tissue. They extract a bit of tissue and look at it under a scope. X-rays should not be required.
Let's us know how the exam turns out.

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posted 01-16-2004 09:51 AM         

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P.S. If you have not yet visited the web site I created years ago fo my Jake please do so at: http://home.flash.net/~jdebess/index.htm
It concerns our experience with bloat.
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posted 01-16-2004 10:00 AM         

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My old aussie had a fatty tumor right in the middle of her chest, about the size of a quarter. It never got any bigger.

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posted 01-16-2004 10:26 AM         

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Thanks for all of your thoughts, it makes me feel better and it is probably nothing, just a benign tumor, I will keep you posted

Dukesdad I saw your website when you first posted, great info on the bloat issue

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posted 01-17-2004 12:26 AM         

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Honeybear, I hope your darling jake is ok, i hope it isn't anything to serious.

Keep us posted.

Jody

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posted 01-18-2004 11:03 PM         

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Hi Honeybear! How is Jake doing? I've been away for a couple of days. I check in and now this! Let us know..Hope all is well with him, You're in my prayers...Susan

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