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Hi all ~ Gator is just over 3 weeks post~amp and has a lump about the size of a small grape on his incision line that is kinda hard?? The Vet says there is nothing to worry about since it does not bother him??? Any thoughts?
If the vet isn't worried, just watch it and take him in if it changes. On a surgery prior to Trouble's amputation, the staples became inflamed and swollen. No serious consequence, just had to have them removed a day or two before they should have been.
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I agree with Shanna, but did the vet say what could be causing it? Will it just go away? Sometimes these guys are just too cavalier - they see this stuff day in and day out, but this is your baby!
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Rio had a reaction to the internal sutures, and had several lumps along her suture lines that eventually went away once the material worked it's way to the surface. It took a while though. She also has a lump on the back of her neck along her "zipper neck" (from cancer round #2 in 2008) that still hasn't gone away. I got worried and had it tested, but it is just scar tissue.
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Hmm. I would want to know more. Some folks get every lump aspirated to investigate it, while others watch them and see what happens. I agree with Tatespeeps, some vets get a little non-chalant about this but remember it's up to the pawrents to be their dog's best health advocate. If you are suspicious at all, have it aspirated. It's usually only about $30 to do it.
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Hi Gator
I tend to agree with Jerry on this one. What does the vet think the lump is? Does he/she think it is related to the surgery and staples or stitches? I would want to know what the lump is - I assume your dog had amputation due to cancer (sorry, I am out of touch with what has gone on). An aspirate can be done in the office and might give you some useful information. (Cancerous lumps generally do not bother dogs until they become enormous, so I don't see how that really matters.)
Definitely keep an eye on the size of the lump and make sure to take him back in if it grows. It can help to draw the outline of the lump now, and compare the size in another week or two.
Susan of Tazzie
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