[Maximo]

I'm writing this primarily as a reference for others who may encounter similar things and as a reminder to check our doggies daily for anything unusual.

I took Teddy to the vet this afternoon because he had a very large, soft lump between his shoulder blades that came up quickly. The first thing that came to mind was Jadabug's (Michelle) Jada who had to have a benign lump removed surgically from the same place. However, Teddy was scratching at his shoulders, so there was some itchiness and irritation.

We have not used any Frontline this year and Teddy has not had any vaccinations recently, so I knew neither of those were the cause.

The vet thinks Teddy was stung or bitten by something. The lump is already smaller, although still significant in size. Teddy has to take prednisone for a week and use a topical spray on the area. Crossing fingers and paws that the meds take care of the mysterious hunchback bump.