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Yorkie with whitish/flesh colored cysts. My yorkie, Rosie, will be 7 in a couple of months and I have notices several flesh colored cysts on her legs and back. They aren't leaking any puss, they almost look like moles. 2 years ago she had one come up in the corner of her eye. I took her to the vet and they told me it could be cancer and to remove it immediately. Scared me to DEATH.. I had it removed the next day and biopsied. It came back as a benign cyst. These look a lot like the one I had removed but they still worry me. I have asked my "New Vet" about them and she said lots of dogs get them. I am having Rosie's teeth cleaned next month and I am contemplating having the cysts removed. I am constantly checking them and they worry ME to death, they don't seem to bother her at all... Has anyone else seen these on their pets? |
I have never had this issue, but figured I would bump you up, and maybe someone who has will see this. |
My aunt's poodle, Teddy, has them too. Sometimes when he scratches himself he will make them bleed. The vet gave her an ointment to put on when Teddy scratches them. I think if it will make you feel better have them vet remove them when you go in. Teddy's are benign. Good luck!! |
Since your Yorkie has to be under anesthesia anyway next month I would go ahead and have them removed just to be safe and to reassure yourself. We really don't want to ignore lumps and bumps on our pets, most of the time they are harmless but sometimes there could be something concerning. Teresa |
Thanks guys. I am so thankful to have found this website and to have become a part of this "community". I have decided that rather then obsessively check her I will just have them removed. I think that would be the best thing. Hopefully they wont come back. Thanks Again for your input... |
My late Maltese had those, they were benign and never caused her any problems. They can get scraped and scratch and cause minor problems (or maybe infection if they get scratched). If they bother you, get them removed, but don't be surprised if she continues to get them. |
Did the vet call them 'follicular cysts'...? The histology/lab report should name specifically what they called it after biopsy. Some dogs are just prone to follicular cysts, and once they get one...they'll usually get them throughout their lives. If you catch the cysts when they're small, they can usually just use a biopsy-punch device to remove them during an office visit. Once the cysts get a certain size though, then they have to be sedated for removal. It's good to get them removed if she's already going under, bc they do grow. |
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