OK - we're back. Vet went back and reviewed all of Charlie's records to look for anything in the last few months that might be linked to the lump but found nothing, unless it was caused by the shot of penicillin he had in October after his last dog fight but the chances of that are really nil because the lump is sizable that I and/or the vets would have noticed it.
Basically I have a diagnoses of an unspecified tumor (as in a mass) that is about 1.5 cm or there about. After much discussion, we decided the same thing - to watch it for now. I don't think Charlie's system could really withstand going under again or anymore invasive procedures for now. The vet said he is sure it is a tumor of some sorts - except for Charlie's age - he would guess it was a sebaceous cyst as a safe bet. (It does feel similar to my old GSD's cysts)
I'm going to run this past Charlie's team at the U of Penn and see what they think as well. At least I have a great group for a second opinion as I go along.
After all the stuff that this little guy has been going through I just pray that it turns out to be the result of a knock of some short. Of course I'm going to be getting out the tape measure and measuring it every day!
Please God...just cut Charlie a break this one time, please. |