A big thank you to this forum

[Lottie'smum]

I found what could only be described as an ugly mole on my Lottie’s chests. The biopsy was inconclusive so the vet removed it with a good margin just incase. The results came back as grade 1 Mast cell tumour with clear margins. The relief was palpable although I will remain vigilant.
Without this forum I would have ignored it as just an ugly mole so a big thank you to you all for making me aware.

 

[kateincornwall]

So very pleased for you with this good result x My Reuben had three MCT removed about nine months ago all grade 11 , only one could be seen and I wondered if I was fussing over nothing , it is always worth checking lumps , what a relief for you

 

[HAH]

Golly, well done @Lottie'smum - it's so easy to miss things, for humans and dogs, but it's a great example of noticing and getting something checked out that didn't feel right. Hopefully that's it for Lottie, and you won't have any more worries

 

[SwampDonkey]

Glad you got the nasty thing. Good to catch them early.

 

[Lab_adore]

It is so scary when you find something but so glad it was removed with clear margins. Well done to you for being so vigilant @Lottie'smum

 

[Cath]

So pleased for you both @Lottie'smum. Well done for taking her straight away

 

[Joy]

Glad it's been successfully removed. x

 

[MellowYellow]

Well done for noticing and for getting it checked! Very happy for you that the vet got it all out. I hope Lottie is recovering ok.

 

[edzbird]

Shock/relief. Good on you for getting it checked out x

 

[Granca]

Well done for noticing, then getting it checked. It’s always a worry, but good to know that early intervention has had
a very positive result for Lottie.

 

[MrChew]

I'm glad to hear about Lottie's good outcome. Dogs sure are good at making worrying lumps and bumps.

 

[Selina27]

So good that you got this looked at and sorted @Lottie'smum .

It would be lovely to see more of Lottie, please may we have some photo's ?

 

[Cath]

How is Lottie today @Lottie'smum

 

[Lottie'smum]

It was 4 weeks ago now. She was brilliant she didn’t bat an eye. The lead walks for 10 days was the hard part. The wound has healed well (although the vet wouldn’t win any sewing contests) and her fur is growing back.
I found the ugly mole by accident when I was stroking her I thought it felt like something stuck to her fur, what worry’s me is unless I meticulously scrutinise all her body how can I be still wont miss anymore.

 

[Lottie'smum]

Im embarrassed to say my phone is full of granddaughter photos not dogs 🫢 I will endeavour to take some and post them. There is a video on here of both Lottie and Bella playing wakacarrot.

 

[kateincornwall]

I fully understand your worries about more MCT`s having gone through this . I was paranoid at first but gradually realised that this wasnt helping me, or Reuben either . I do tend to run my hands over him carefully about once a week . Its so good that you found it early and took action , no use me saying dont worry because of course you will but try not to stress yourself too much xxx

 

[Cath]

I found the ugly mole by accident when I was stroking her I thought it felt like something stuck to her fur, what worry’s me is unless I meticulously scrutinise all her body how can I be still wont miss anymore.

but you did find it, so don't beat yourself up about it. Be kind to yourself