Hi everyone, my dog has a sort of hard fatty lump on the skin on her neck. It’s tiny but I’m still quite worried about it. She’s had them before but the vet told me they would clear up on their own. That hasn’t happened this time though.
I’m not looking to be told that I should go and see my vet, I already know that... I’d just like to know if your dog has ever had the same thing and if so, how did you get rid of it?
Looking forward to your replies.
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We’re taking things one day at a time, life goes on... the hardest part is still coming home in the evening. I’m managing to keep moving forward anyway and I’m not crying all day long anymore, so that’s something, I suppose? Thanks so much.
I think you’re referring to my Shar Pei. My dog did have lumps on his skin... one, then two, then very quickly about twenty of them across his body (mostly on his back, then his neck and head). It looked like a bout of hives at first. They weren’t itchy. On top of that, he had a loss of balance and seizure-like fits... (all this happened within a few weeks). After a scan, it turned out my boy had a brain tumour and skin cancer. Those lumps on his body, which didn't look like anything special at the start, eventually turned into red bumps. In your case, it’s just a few lumps and it feels like they aren't spreading very fast. I’d definitely recommend seeing a veterinary dermatologist!
A Shar Pei passed away not long ago; he had lumps under his skin... it didn't look like what your dog has, so don't panic (just yet), but it’s just to say that any kind of growth needs to be kept a close eye on.
I’ve always made a point of getting anything that shouldn’t be there removed as quickly as possible with my dogs. It’s much simpler to have a little lump like that taken off and biopsied than to wait and see if it turns into a tumour, whether benign or malignant! I’d definitely get it removed straight away just to be on the safe side. It won’t just clear up on its own!
It doesn't move around, it looks more like a white spot (like a bit of acne) but it’s slightly harder. It’s on the back of her neck, behind one of her ears. She’s had it for a few months now, I’d say about 3 or 4. It has grown a bit since then. Overall, her skin isn't red or swollen, but she does have a bit of dandruff.
Does that lump roll under your fingers or is it attached to the muscle? Whereabouts is it? How quickly did it develop? The edges look a bit red, or is that just the photo? Their skin looks like it’s covered in white flakes/dandruff – is that just the camera quality as well?
