Lump on ear.

[JES72]

Thinking of you.

 

[Cath]

How did GGJ get on at the vets @Candy x

 

[Candy]

We couldn't find the lump! Both the vet and I spent some time looking and she was starting to get a bit anxious, so we stopped, with the agreement that if it reappears I'll take her back. The vet thinks it might have been an insect bite. He also said that she was in very good health, perfect weight and good teeth and that he wished his Labrador was as calm as her. His Lab is a boy, 18 months old. I think he might have a little way to go yet! Meanwhile at home we continue to play 'Hunt the lump'.

 

[Atemas]

The vet thinks it might have been an insect bite.

Hopefully he’s right

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

The kind of lump that disappears may be the best kind.

Reminded me that last year I brought Carbón into the vet for an 'emergency' lump and it turns out he'd a reaction to a vaccine that he'd had three weeks prior. I didn't know they could do that, i.e. have no reaction to a shot for three weeks and then have it suddenly swell up! She tested it just to put me at ease, but sure enough, that thing disappeared within the next 2 days. So weird.

So I hope GGJ's lump is equally benign (and hopefully now gone for good).

 

[Candy]

To be honest, I'm not convinced about the insect bite theory because in my experience they're usually red and itchy , whereas this one wasn't red and she hasn't been scratching. It looked and felt to me very like the warty lump that she had removed last year, but because she was starting to become stressed with both being at the vet's and two of us searching for the lump I decided it would be better to sit down quietly at home with her armed with a pile of treats and a small pair of scissors, give lots of rewards for letting me look, then gently trim the fur around the lump when I locate it so that when we go back to the vet it's easily found. I have been quite busy the last couple of evenings and didn't want to rush her with it, but tonight is a quiet night in, so that's the plan. Of course, the best possible outcome would be if it actually had gone, but it didn't look to me like something that would and I want to be absolutely certain because if it is something that needs to come off then presumably the smaller the better.

 

[kateincornwall]

I think this is a very sensible approach @Candy , and the least stressful for Joy . I dont want for one minute to alarm or upset you but when Reuben had his mast cell diagnosis last year , his small lump also seemed to disappear for a couple of months and then I felt it again . Most lumps are not sinister at all but being vigilant is definitely to best thing to do xxx

 

[Cath]

That's good idea @Candy, try and take a photo of it too if you can,

 

[Selina27]

That sounds like a good idea Candy, much better to get to the bottom of things now.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

That sounds like a good plan, and much less stressful for GGJ. And for you - trying to find something small like that at the vet can be really frustrating.

Joy will just think she's getting special treats and pets.

 

[Candy]

Well, we managed that in very little time with no problems at all. Basically she was already lying on her bed by my chair on her left side (the lump is on her right) so I just sat down with her to give her cuddles like I often do, found the lump in about a minute, produced the scissors and snipped. I don't think I even needed to give any treats, she was so relaxed about it! I'll ring the vet tomorrow to make another appointment.

 

[M.F.]

My vet told me to use a black felt tip pen to mark Snowie’s lumps before a visit. Because they also are hard to find when we’re there. Perhaps you can use tippex on GGJ’s black fur?