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kateline42 · 10-26-2010, 06:44 PM

Hi all! I just joined and hate to make this my first post but I'm worried about my 5 month old boy Bowser. I found a lump under his skin on the meaty part of one of his hind legs. This lump is about the size of a little bubble gum ball. It's hard and does move around. I just noticed it today so im not sure if its growing or not but I'm pretty sure it's new. I have a vet appointment soon to get him nuetered so I will have it looked at but I'm really worried. Bowser is my first dog so it's possible I'm overreacting a little but does anyone have any ideas what it is?

Ladymom · 10-26-2010, 06:46 PM

Did he have any vaccinations in the past month or so? They often leave a little lump that will disappear over time.

AllDogBoots · 10-26-2010, 06:46 PM

Did he just get a rabies shot?

AllDogBoots · 10-26-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladymom

Did he have any vaccinations in the past month or so? They often leave a little lump that will disappear over time.

You beat me to it. Max had his rabies shot about 10 days ago and I found the same kind of bump. I emailed my vet and she thinks it's from the injection, but says to watch it in case it doesn't go away in a few weeks.

Scared the heck out of me.

kateline42 · 10-26-2010, 06:56 PM

OMG, Thank you sooo much. I was so worried about him. Yes, he got his rabies shot about a week and a half ago. I tried to google it and got all worried about all the tumor talk. I just want him to live a long healthy life.

AllDogBoots · 10-26-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kateline42

OMG, Thank you sooo much. I was so worried about him. Yes, he got his rabies shot about a week and a half ago. I tried to google it and got all worried about all the tumor talk. I just want him to live a long healthy life.

I'd assume that's what it is, but perhaps you can put a call into your vet just in case. My Max's bump is exactly like your Bowser's. Marble sized and movable. It really worried me until I got a response from my vet.

Now that you are on YT, browse around. There's tons of info and great people here.

ladyjane · 10-26-2010, 07:06 PM

Welcome to YT!

This is how many people find this site...looking for information. No need to apologize for that!

kateline42 · 10-26-2010, 07:47 PM

Thank you, I am liking this forum as I've never seen a cutier dog then the Yorkie! I was just watching some of the videos and am going to try and upload one to introduce Bowser.

lovespandp · 10-27-2010, 07:41 AM

Peanut has a lump too, scared me because i forgot he had his shots.. you can try to rub them out too, and put warm compresses.. it will help break it down. I rub pnuts every night when we go to sleep and it has gotten smaller!

WalnutHill · 10-27-2010, 06:02 PM

It's so funny. When someone says "lump" on back of neck or meaty part of the leg I always think injection site.

But, when I felt a lump on Catherine a few weeks ago, it never even entered my mind. I worried all night the night I felt it, waiting to call the vet the next morning. I got out her medical records (because I was freaking) and, yup, rabies shot 3 weeks prior and I had completely forgot!

LOL. Turns out it was nothing, just a white blood cell reaction to the Rabies shot.

AllDogBoots · 10-28-2010, 05:16 AM

Max's lump is almost marble sized and movable. It's a few finger's widths from his spine above his right leg. It still concerns me but my vet thinks it's from the shot. But, it's not quite on his leg.

10-26-2010, 06:44 PM	#1
kateline42 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 6	Lump on my baby Hi all! I just joined and hate to make this my first post but I'm worried about my 5 month old boy Bowser. I found a lump under his skin on the meaty part of one of his hind legs. This lump is about the size of a little bubble gum ball. It's hard and does move around. I just noticed it today so im not sure if its growing or not but I'm pretty sure it's new. I have a vet appointment soon to get him nuetered so I will have it looked at but I'm really worried. Bowser is my first dog so it's possible I'm overreacting a little but does anyone have any ideas what it is?

10-26-2010, 06:46 PM	#2
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Did he have any vaccinations in the past month or so? They often leave a little lump that will disappear over time. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

10-26-2010, 06:46 PM	#3
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	Did he just get a rabies shot? __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com

10-26-2010, 07:06 PM	#7
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Welcome to YT! This is how many people find this site...looking for information. No need to apologize for that! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

10-27-2010, 07:41 AM	#9
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Peanut has a lump too, scared me because i forgot he had his shots.. you can try to rub them out too, and put warm compresses.. it will help break it down. I rub pnuts every night when we go to sleep and it has gotten smaller! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

10-26-2010, 06:56 PM	#5
kateline42 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 6	OMG, Thank you sooo much. I was so worried about him. Yes, he got his rabies shot about a week and a half ago. I tried to google it and got all worried about all the tumor talk. I just want him to live a long healthy life.

10-26-2010, 07:47 PM	#8
kateline42 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 6	Thank you, I am liking this forum as I've never seen a cutier dog then the Yorkie! I was just watching some of the videos and am going to try and upload one to introduce Bowser.

10-27-2010, 06:02 PM	#10
WalnutHill ♥ Catherine My Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,354 Blog Entries: 15	It's so funny. When someone says "lump" on back of neck or meaty part of the leg I always think injection site. But, when I felt a lump on Catherine a few weeks ago, it never even entered my mind. I worried all night the night I felt it, waiting to call the vet the next morning. I got out her medical records (because I was freaking) and, yup, rabies shot 3 weeks prior and I had completely forgot! LOL. Turns out it was nothing, just a white blood cell reaction to the Rabies shot. __________________ Yorkie Splash ~ Yorkie shampoo Use the code ytdiscount at checkout for 10% off your purchase

10-28-2010, 05:16 AM	#11
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	Max's lump is almost marble sized and movable. It's a few finger's widths from his spine above his right leg. It still concerns me but my vet thinks it's from the shot. But, it's not quite on his leg. __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com