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jnguyen115 · 12-20-2006, 11:33 PM

Hey guys,
I tried to attach the picture, but I don't know how to resize it so I posted it on my photobucket: http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...Picture001.jpg

I saw this on his foot last week however it was tiny and I didn't think anything of it...I just saw him chewing on his foot tonight and realized that it grew 5 times it's size. It looks so painful but I don't know what it is! It's higher than it looks in the picture. I tried cleaning it w/ a bit of hydrogen peroxide but it didn't do much he is still chewing on it. any ideas??? I definitely will take him to the vet tomorrow morning but just wnated to see if there are any ideas on what this might be.

alaskayorkie · 12-21-2006, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jnguyen115

Hey guys,
I tried to attach the picture, but I don't know how to resize it so I posted it on my photobucket: http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...Picture001.jpg

I saw this on his foot last week however it was tiny and I didn't think anything of it...I just saw him chewing on his foot tonight and realized that it grew 5 times it's size. It looks so painful but I don't know what it is! It's higher than it looks in the picture. I tried cleaning it w/ a bit of hydrogen peroxide but it didn't do much he is still chewing on it. any ideas??? I definitely will take him to the vet tomorrow morning but just wnated to see if there are any ideas on what this might be.

I googled "red bump on dog's leg" and came up with a site that has a picture that looks just like yours. Then it goes on to describe a lot of possible causes. You might take a look at this site, but my guess is it's going to take a vet to diagnose. Good luck. Poor guy. It does look painful.

http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=424

ChestersMom · 12-21-2006, 02:11 AM

Doesn't look like anything to fool around with - vet - ASAP. Let us know.

red98vett · 12-21-2006, 03:38 AM

I agree - that needs to be seen by a vet and good luck !

Patti · 12-21-2006, 04:59 AM

My first Yorkie, Karma would get those between his toes frequently but it was so long ago I can't remember what they were. Some type of cyst. They had to lance it or something like that. Then he would have to have a bandage on for awhile. I do know he got them seeral times. Good luck and let us know what the vet says/

JeanieK · 12-21-2006, 05:03 AM

Ouch!!! Let us know what you find out. It could be a thorn or something that has festered.

amyd · 12-21-2006, 06:06 AM

Looks like the same thing that used to come up on our pit's feet and elbows. It was from food allergy. Of course, it took a trip to the vet for us to figure that out, but he was allergic to corn, rice & turkey. According to her, recurring skin irritations usually point toward an allergy.

BabyFidgette · 12-21-2006, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jnguyen115

Hey guys,
I tried to attach the picture, but I don't know how to resize it so I posted it on my photobucket: http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...Picture001.jpg

I saw this on his foot last week however it was tiny and I didn't think anything of it...I just saw him chewing on his foot tonight and realized that it grew 5 times it's size. It looks so painful but I don't know what it is! It's higher than it looks in the picture. I tried cleaning it w/ a bit of hydrogen peroxide but it didn't do much he is still chewing on it. any ideas??? I definitely will take him to the vet tomorrow morning but just wnated to see if there are any ideas on what this might be.

Poor baby.

It could be a myriad of things. You might want put gauze over it and then wrap it in some of that pet wrap...seen here: http://www.petcompany.co.uk/acatalog/petwrapbandage.JPG so your baby doesn't knaw at it. Then go to the vet to have him/her look at it. Hopefully it's nothing, but it might need to be removed, drained, or infected.

Good luck, and please let us know the outcome!

BabyFidgette · 12-21-2006, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

I googled "red bump on dog's leg" and came up with a site that has a picture that looks just like yours. Then it goes on to describe a lot of possible causes. You might take a look at this site, but my guess is it's going to take a vet to diagnose. Good luck. Poor guy. It does look painful.

http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=424

Great site. Thanks for sharing that!

missPenny · 12-21-2006, 10:11 AM

I just had Penny at the vet today for a similar red spot right next to her nose (I'll post on all that in a minute).

The vet is pretty sure it is a histiciocytoma, which is referenced in the link given above. http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=445

jnguyen115 · 12-21-2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by missPenny

I just had Penny at the vet today for a similar red spot right next to her nose (I'll post on all that in a minute).

The vet is pretty sure it is a histiciocytoma, which is referenced in the link given above. http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=445

I went to the vet today and he said it could possibly be a histiocytoma too. He said he wasn't positive so he took a cell sample and is going to send it out to test to see if it's benign or malignant. Hopefully it is nothing bad and I cross my fingers that I won't have to spend anymore money!

missPenny · 12-21-2006, 06:32 PM

I pray that your results come back positive as well as ours! I can deal with a benign growth...

He said the same thing as our vet; only way to be certain is through a biopsy to see if it is benign or malignant.

Prayers for your baby!

chloeandj · 12-21-2006, 06:36 PM

My friend's doxie had that on her toe too, it was a benign growth. She had it removed.

sexiixtc · 12-21-2006, 06:41 PM

did you take her to the vet yet?

jnguyen115 · 12-21-2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sexiixtc

did you take her to the vet yet?

Yes, I did. The vet said it was probably a histiocytoma which is like a small tumor I believe and took a cell sample to send to the labs to test if it is benign or malignant.

12-20-2006, 11:33 PM	#1
jnguyen115 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 206	I don't know what this is...help!! Hey guys, I tried to attach the picture, but I don't know how to resize it so I posted it on my photobucket: http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...Picture001.jpg I saw this on his foot last week however it was tiny and I didn't think anything of it...I just saw him chewing on his foot tonight and realized that it grew 5 times it's size. It looks so painful but I don't know what it is! It's higher than it looks in the picture. I tried cleaning it w/ a bit of hydrogen peroxide but it didn't do much he is still chewing on it. any ideas??? I definitely will take him to the vet tomorrow morning but just wnated to see if there are any ideas on what this might be. __________________ *Jeanie & Stanley*

12-21-2006, 03:38 AM	#4
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 30,351	I agree - that needs to be seen by a vet and good luck ! __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri.. AKA Spy-Girls (photos here) Click for LABELS Click for CARDS * SAY NO to PET STORES ! www.designsbyvillette.com USING YOUR PHOTOS !

12-21-2006, 04:59 AM	#5
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 18,286	My first Yorkie, Karma would get those between his toes frequently but it was so long ago I can't remember what they were. Some type of cyst. They had to lance it or something like that. Then he would have to have a bandage on for awhile. I do know he got them seeral times. Good luck and let us know what the vet says/ __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

12-21-2006, 05:03 AM	#6
JeanieK Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 7,654	Ouch!!! Let us know what you find out. It could be a thorn or something that has festered. __________________ Ollie Chachi Hallie Harlie & Me CircleKRanchYorkies.com]

12-21-2006, 06:06 AM	#7
amyd YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 299	Looks like the same thing that used to come up on our pit's feet and elbows. It was from food allergy. Of course, it took a trip to the vet for us to figure that out, but he was allergic to corn, rice & turkey. According to her, recurring skin irritations usually point toward an allergy. __________________ Amy Lou - Lily & Elvis too Lily's page: http://www.dogster.com/?411879 Elvis' page: http://www.dogster.com/?411982

12-21-2006, 02:11 AM	#3
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 943	Doesn't look like anything to fool around with - vet - ASAP. Let us know.

12-21-2006, 10:11 AM	#10
missPenny & Riley-bear, too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,167	I just had Penny at the vet today for a similar red spot right next to her nose (I'll post on all that in a minute). The vet is pretty sure it is a histiciocytoma, which is referenced in the link given above. http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=445 __________________ My goal in life is to be the kind of person my dogs think I am. Mommy to Penny and Riley.

12-21-2006, 06:32 PM	#12
missPenny & Riley-bear, too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,167	I pray that your results come back positive as well as ours! I can deal with a benign growth... He said the same thing as our vet; only way to be certain is through a biopsy to see if it is benign or malignant. Prayers for your baby! __________________ My goal in life is to be the kind of person my dogs think I am. Mommy to Penny and Riley.

12-21-2006, 06:36 PM	#13
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 5,633	My friend's doxie had that on her toe too, it was a benign growth. She had it removed. __________________ CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT MY NEW ITEMS Visit my Pet Boutique at www.ChloeBella.com

12-21-2006, 06:41 PM	#14
sexiixtc Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,071	did you take her to the vet yet? __________________ Edith and my two Princesses Kayah and Evie Proud Member of "The Pink Club"