my 3 month pup has a small lipoma on her back. a lipoma is a sac of fatty tissue. the vet said monitor it to see if it grows before doing a biopsy. I googled some interweb horror stories about letting them go to long before removal. Does anyone have any 1st hand knowledge of doggie lipomas?
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08-21-2006, 12:43 PM #1
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08-21-2006, 11:14 PM #2
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my dog has quite a few, maybe 5? but she is almost 15 and it is very common in older dogs. and that is exactly what my vet said, keep an eye on them and if they get to be a problem or grow fast they will biopsy and/or remove them. she has had them for i guess about the last 5 yrs and they havent gotten much bigger.
maybe find out what it costs for a biopsy. shouldnt be a whole lot, few hundred bucks maybe. that way you can weigh the costs against the benefit. most likely your only benefit would be peace of mind for you since you are concerned."They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
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