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mkbartz · 07-29-2009, 11:46 AM

Prissy in my cuddle bug so I touch her alot. Therefore, I tend to know about any scabs or bug bites she has. Yesterday at about 5 p.m. she came in from the back yard and she had big swollen spot on her back (bear her bumb). It was about a quarter of a the size of a golf ball. I touched it a bit and she wasn't sensitive at all.

After about an hour and a half it seemed to have decreased in size a bit, and the lump was a little bit harder. It was still the same size and hardness this morning.

I assume it is a bee sting because I am pretty sure that it wasn't there at noon (the last time I was cuddling her). I thought I would watch it for a few days, as it doesn't seem to bother her, before I called the vet.

She did get her immunizations 8 days ago. But I don't think it is from that bc the lump seemed to appear in minutes.

Has anybody else experienced this?

Patti · 07-29-2009, 12:25 PM

It is not uncommon for them to develop a bump at the site of an injection. I didn't notice when Pixie got one on her upper thigh area until my husband noticed and I brush her every day and she has a thin coat. So it could be you didn't see it at first. You could check with the vet to make sure (that's what I did as I wasn't sure where she had gotten the injection. Either way since she is acting ok she should be fine. I know it's hard not to worry about our babies.

J_decker09 · 07-29-2009, 07:13 PM

They may get a bump after a shot it normally dosen't stay long at all I am a vet asst. and normally they are not real sensitive and when you rub it goes away I would guess it is a bee sting or bite just watch it as long as it gose down it should be fine Good Luck

07-29-2009, 11:46 AM	#1
mkbartz YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London, Ontario, canada Posts: 518	Bee Sting Prissy in my cuddle bug so I touch her alot. Therefore, I tend to know about any scabs or bug bites she has. Yesterday at about 5 p.m. she came in from the back yard and she had big swollen spot on her back (bear her bumb). It was about a quarter of a the size of a golf ball. I touched it a bit and she wasn't sensitive at all. After about an hour and a half it seemed to have decreased in size a bit, and the lump was a little bit harder. It was still the same size and hardness this morning. I assume it is a bee sting because I am pretty sure that it wasn't there at noon (the last time I was cuddling her). I thought I would watch it for a few days, as it doesn't seem to bother her, before I called the vet. She did get her immunizations 8 days ago. But I don't think it is from that bc the lump seemed to appear in minutes. Has anybody else experienced this?

07-29-2009, 12:25 PM	#2
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	It is not uncommon for them to develop a bump at the site of an injection. I didn't notice when Pixie got one on her upper thigh area until my husband noticed and I brush her every day and she has a thin coat. So it could be you didn't see it at first. You could check with the vet to make sure (that's what I did as I wasn't sure where she had gotten the injection. Either way since she is acting ok she should be fine. I know it's hard not to worry about our babies. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

07-29-2009, 07:13 PM	#3
J_decker09 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salem mo Posts: 21	They may get a bump after a shot it normally dosen't stay long at all I am a vet asst. and normally they are not real sensitive and when you rub it goes away I would guess it is a bee sting or bite just watch it as long as it gose down it should be fine Good Luck