Lump on ear.

[Candy]

As I was drying Joy after her walk and swim thismorning I found a lump at the top of her right ear, on the inside just where it joins her head. It's about the size of a large pea and doesn't seem to be bothering her but she doesn't like me trying to look at it and lies down on her back with her paws in the air when I do. Up to see the vet thisafternoon. She doesn't think it's an abscess, more likely a cyst or a tumour. She has drawn some fluid from it to be sent for investigation and the results should be back by the middle of next week. I said that it seems to have come on very quickly, I have to dry Joy most days at this time of year and only noticed it today. The vet said that's not necessarily a bad thing, apparently there is a benign cancer that comes on very quickly, in which case it would just be a matter of removing it. Joy is absolutely fine in herself, as lively and full of energy as ever, but of course I can't help but worry somewhat. So fingers crossed everyone please, and maybe a Lambie or two?

 

[kateincornwall]

Bless you for acting quickly , I know you will worry but am sending lots of love and lots of

 

[SteffiS]

Lots of lambies for you and Joy .

 

[HAH]

keeping all fingers and paws crossed it’s a simple trouble free whatsit x

 

[edzbird]

Good spot, and so good the vet could see you & Joy so quickly. Lambies of course...

 

[Cath]

It was good that you found it and went to see the vet. We are sending GGJ lots of lambies and cuddles for you

 

[Parodius]

Keeping everything crossed for you both x

 

[Boogie]

Many lambies for lovely Joy.

 

[Selina27]

Lambies for our very own GGJ,

 

[Jacqui-S]

Fingers crossed @Candy

 

[Stacia]

Fingers crossed and Lambies sent @Candy

 

[Lisa]

Hopefully it’s nothing serious.

 

[Lab_adore]

Many positive thoughts and lambies for you both

 

[VanillaBean]

Hopefully nothing. Thinking of uou both

 

[Candy]

I'm keeping positive until I hear otherwise. She was such a GoodGirl thisafternoon with the vet, first time this vet had met her and she commented on what a gentle dog she is. Here she is tonight, quite unconcerned as far as I can see.

 

[Candy]

Hopefully nothing. Thinking of uou both

Thankyou, thinking of you too and hoping that BP comes down so that you can go home soon. Do you think the staff in the hospital are taking 'white coat syndrome ' into account?

 

[VanillaBean]

Thankyou, thinking of you too and hoping that BP comes down so that you can go home soon. Do you think the staff in the hospital are taking 'white coat syndrome ' into account?

Thanks yes they have as I am relaxed when taking it. It is also being monitored every 15min for a few hours then increased to every 30min for a few hours and so on.

 

[Jacqui-S]

Thanks yes they have as I am relaxed when taking it. It is also being monitored every 15min for a few hours then increased to every 30min for a few hours and so on.

I wouldn't be very relaxed with that. The anticipation of that squeeze.......electronic machines for BP can be quite vicious

 

[Candy]

I wouldn't be very relaxed with that. The anticipation of that squeeze.......electronic machines for BP can be quite vicious

Yes indeed, and I still always preferred the more old fashioned manual ones. You didn't need them to go as tight as the electronic ones, and you could tell more about a BP with them, once you'd learned to listen properly. Ah well! Another thing that's gone!

 

[VanillaBean]

@Jacqui-S I have had left and right arm and manual as nurses can't believe it is so high, but it is.
Just get used to it I think.
I always found manual ones pinch more