register for free
View our sister sites
Our sister sites
Our sister sites
Our sister sites
otis
Dogsey Senior
otis is offline  
Location: surrey
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 698
Female 
 
01-04-2005, 06:27 PM

lump

hello all.... again.

maybe one day i will get out of the health section and onto some more of the pleasent threads!!!

Otis has got better in himself and his limp has gone and so have nearly all of the ticks( since fencing off the bush area of our garden and getting sprayed with frontline)

However this morning i found a lump under his skin on his right shoulder blade which i am really worried about (what a surprise says paranoid pete!!!)

The lump doesnt seem to be bothering him but it feels like a small fluid bump and you can see it when he walks.

Has anyone got any ideas on this. I am going to monitor it over the weekend and take i=him to the vets (again!!!!!) on monday if it hasnt gone


jo xx
Reply With Quote
Carole
Supervisor
Carole is offline  
Location: Scotland UK
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 45,029
Female  Diamond Supporter 
 
01-04-2005, 07:05 PM
could it be a bite from the ticks?
Reply With Quote
otis
Dogsey Senior
otis is offline  
Location: surrey
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 698
Female 
 
01-04-2005, 07:06 PM
i have tried looking at the lump and cant seem to see a bite mark or anything like that.
Reply With Quote
Kazz
Dogsey Veteran
Kazz is offline  
Location: England
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 13,165
Female 
 
01-04-2005, 07:08 PM
Are you sure its a lump, and not just a puppy bump?

Does your vet do Puppy parties. Its sometimes good to mix with other puppy owners.

Karen
Reply With Quote
Housedog
Dogsey Veteran
Housedog is offline  
Location: Scotland
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,132
Male 
 
01-04-2005, 07:13 PM
If he has had tick bites and the ticks mouth parts have not been completely removed it can cause this type of swelling "Lump" if buried in the skin it will not be visable to the eye.
Reply With Quote
otis
Dogsey Senior
otis is offline  
Location: surrey
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 698
Female 
 
01-04-2005, 07:44 PM
what is a puppy bump?

my vet doesnt do parties. Thats why i like coming on here to get advice. now i feel like i am just annoying everyone with my worries.

sorry
Reply With Quote
ooee
Dogsey Veteran
ooee is offline  
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,638
Female 
 
01-04-2005, 07:55 PM
You're not being annoying... I think one of the great things about this board is that the more experienced dog owners can help less experienced people like us - it's better that you ask and get some advice than keep it to yourself I think

Kazz is right - it might be a good idea to find out about other dog owners in you area though, maybe you can ask your vet, even if they don't do puppy parties, they may be able to recommend some training classes or just plain socialisation? Has Otis had his jabs? If so just try and meet dog owners in your area whose dogs are friendly, and maybe ask if they mind having a walk now and again?

Also remember to ring your breeder if you have any problems... I ring my breeder every week and send her updates by email

Don't worry, it will get easier, but you should probably take it easy yourself - remember if you're stressed all the time your pup will feel it and get stressed too
Reply With Quote
Kazz
Dogsey Veteran
Kazz is offline  
Location: England
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 13,165
Female 
 
01-04-2005, 07:57 PM
You are not annoying anyone at all. Everyone is happy to help and more than happy to help someone who loves their dog like you Love Otis

I asked because I know you said Otis was your first pup. And sometimes going to a puppy party helps you chat with other puppy owners - each have worries that they want reassurance about. Like a childrens nursery - someone to ask.

Where abouts do you live? Maybe someone on here could met up and walk with you and Otis when he's old enough?

And by Puppy bump I meant you know how fast the run round and sometimes just bump into things maybe he has done that.

Karen
Reply With Quote
Kazz
Dogsey Veteran
Kazz is offline  
Location: England
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 13,165
Female 
 
01-04-2005, 07:59 PM
Tuti we must have being writing at the same time.

And yes the breeder idea is excellent.

Karen
Reply With Quote
ooee
Dogsey Veteran
ooee is offline  
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,638
Female 
 
01-04-2005, 08:14 PM
LOL Kazz...

Otis, if you check the apdt website (association of pet dog trainers) you will find there are LOADS of trainers in Surrey. Maybe you can ring one of them up and have a chat, I don't know if you've booked classes yet but it's a good idea as you'll meet loads of people who have the same worries as you!


PM me if you want the address, as I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post it here
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


© Copyright 2016, Dogsey   Contact Us - Dogsey - Top Contact us | Archive | Privacy | Terms of use | Top