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Location: USA
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 1
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Please, any feedback is appreciated
Hi, This is my first post, as I joined this group souly due to this reason. I have a 8 year old, blue heeler mix. Very healthy, happy [even wags in her sleep], with no significant medical history. While camping this weekend, a friend pointed out that she has a hard, UN-movable, lump under the skin. This is located under her left eye (NOT eyelid), between the eye and the base of her muzzle. The skin can be freely moved over the lump, which is solid as bone and feels attached. When pressed, it does not secrete any liquid, and does not appear to cause her any distress or pain. There is no scabbing, loss of hair, or redness on the skin itself. I keep telling myself that while we were camping she took it upon herself to chase all bees away from the camp site, but we never heard her yelp, there was no noticeable allergic reaction, additional swelling, or visible rash. The lump has been observed for three days now, and other than a small size reduction over the first night [possible wishful thinking], has not changed. I know the first thing to do is the vet. I am terrified: last December I lost my 8 year old cat [which i rescued and bottle fed] to pancreatic cancer that was silent until he went into renal failure. Pepper is now the same age as the cat. I am a medical student, and $$ is very tight, although her life means more to me than money could every buy. My medical mind is telling me cancer, and I feel like I need answers, although the vet is on Friday. Hard, UN-movable, under the skin, no discharge, no pain when pressed. Even if you tell me i am right.... someone PLEASE tell me something... personal experience... or if there is a vet out there advice... I just don't think I can stand to loose her too... I am 10 hours away from my family... when I left home for school I had her and the cat. I was always ok because I had her and the cat.. and right now I am crying and can hardly breathe... any information.. anything Please: about the lump, or about any financial assistance I may be able to reach out for during this (charities, organizations, can we go to a vet school for a reduced fee?). Thank you..
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