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08-14-2011, 07:34 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Centerville, OH
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| Need help please. Our little yorkie has always been happy and in good health. I was ill and did not get to groom her, kept her in full coat. I had to give her a puppy cut. I noticed a small lump on the tip of her ear. She had apparently been scratching it, there was dried blood. Took her to a vet and she said it was probably a benine cyst. Then she came back in and said she would like to send a sample to a lab for testing. This was nearly 5PM on a Thursday. She called Sat. morning and said it was a malignant tumor and wanted to schedule surgery and remove part of her ear. I am in shock. I asked her to fax me a copy of the lab report. Instead, she called back and said since I was so upset the other Vet said he could give her a cortizone injection first to see if it helped. I don't know what to do. We have had since she was 8 weeks old and she is 10 yrs. old now. Anyone ever heard of this? I would do anything to help her but I don't trust them now. Are there any Vets who specialize in this? Thanks! |
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08-14-2011, 07:38 PM | #2 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| That story sounds very strange. First of all, I have never heard of a biopsy report coming back so quickly. Then, for her not to provide the report? And, then to say a cortisone injection would suffice? I would definitely be going to someone for a second opinion. You might want to see if there is a vet dermatologist in your area. Good luck!
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08-14-2011, 07:41 PM | #3 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| Here is the website for board certified dermatogists: https://www.acvd.org/default.asp You can do a search for one in your area on that site.
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08-14-2011, 08:35 PM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hebbronville, Texas
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| So sorry you are having to go through all of that. I don't have any advice, but I do agree with those saying that it sounds fishy that the vet refused to give you the biopsy report. I would assume 2nd opinions with such a severe diagnosis would be pretty standard and that vets would expect to give out those reports. If I were in your shoes, I would definitely see another veterinarian. |
08-14-2011, 10:06 PM | #5 |
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| I would agree that it does sound suspicous. I would definitely seek another opinion. Good luck.
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