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I think I would keep an eye on it to see if it grows or changes in any way. Does it hurt him if you touch it ,or does he show any discomfort or acting differently than normal?
If it were my dog, I would just keep an eye on it and save up the money in the mean time in case it changes. My dog has a lump on her backside that I get the vet to check everytime we are there, she's had it for about 2 years now. Doesn't hurt, or show any signs at all that it bothers her, so we are leaving it for now. She is older (9) and they tend to get stuff pop up just like we do as we age.
@Ballet513: Could it be a tumor of some sort?
I think in cases like this it is best to deal with the situation rather than letting it go. If you can't afford the cost now look into Care Credit as they offer lines of credit for medical and vet expenses. If you pay off the balance in three months it is interest free.
I work in a vet clinic and we see growths all the time.
How big is it and do you have any pictures?
Thanks everybody! Some more details: He has had it for a few months, I'm not sure exactly how many but definitely less than 6. Since it appeared it has not changed colors, shapes, gotten bigger etc. He never bothers with it, I'm not sure he can get to it because of where it is located. If I touch it it doesn't bother him at all. I get him groomed and I asked the groomer if it bothered him when she touched that area and she said no. It is about the size of a pimple and is pink in color. The vet did say that it does not appear to have "roots".
@Treejewel19: The word "tumor" definitely popped into my brain and is scary. I'm sure you dog lovers understand, I can't imagine my life w out my little guy and would kick myself later if I let it go and it turned into something major. At that point $500 would seem like NBD.
Hm is it a nipple? I know, silly question but not a lot of people consider that!!
It could be a fat deposit, could be just some sort of skin tag. I would have it biopsied to see if it is cancerous. If not then I wouldn't mess with it unless it starts bothering him.
@kayberry: Actually it sort of resembles a nipple, now that you mention it. The $500 quote I got would be for removal/biopsy. Is there a cheaper way to do it that you know of? My vet office is known for being expensive (but has an excellent reputation) I sort of go there by default (my parents used that vet during my childhood). My FI suggested getting a second opinion at a nearby vet that a friend goes to and has had a positive experience at. That may be another idea....
@Ballet513: Totally understand completely. I'm sorry about the health scare, never fun. Like I said if the money is an issue but you feel something needs to be done definitely look into care credit.
We have had it for years and it is a blessing when you get huge vet bills. It is just like a credit card and if you don't use it no big deal, it is there for you should something happen.
Where exactly is it on his stomach? I would suggest calling other vets at the very least and asking about the growth. Explain the details of the growth and that you would like to have a biopsy done just to ensure it's not cancerous/malignant.
@Treejewel19: I do have the money in savings but I have a mortgage and other bills (don't we all) plus my wedding in 6 months. Its just a large sum of money to pay out at once. However if I can go 3 months without paying interest using care credit that could be a great option! That way I could spread it over a few pay checks. This is something I didn't know was an option and could really help since I will probably do the surgery just to get it out of my head. Thank you so much!
@kayberry: Well its not really his stomach. I just tried to take a picture but you can't really see it through his fur and he gets mad when I make him lay on his back long enough to get a good picture lol. Its higher up than his stomach on what would be his chest/rib cage area. Does that make sense?
I'd do it, but I spent $4,500 on my dog last summer because she got really sick (and I am not rich by any means!!!)
@andersonsarah: I'm sure I would do the same if my guy were sick. I think my issue is I'm spending $500 to "see" if there is a problem. Of course I'm hoping there isn't so maybe that $500 is worth it to spend and see that my little guy is fine. Ahhh this is stressing me out.
I wouldn't stress it at the moment. It's been there for a while and it's not bugging him and it's not sore.
If it hasn't increased/changed it can go a while longer. I would wait until you're more in a financially available time to be able to investigate.
Believe me, dogs will TELL YOU when they're hurting!
My dog had a few tumors removed, but we always had them biopsied first. Is that an option? If everything comes back fine, then I wouldn't worry about it if it doesn't bother your dog.
@Boston Bee: Could you explain what you mean by biopsied? And possibly tell me how much that cost you? The vet led me to believe that removing it and sending it away to be checked out was my only option (which would cost me the $500) Thanks!
A biopsy is the removal of some tissue from the area to be sent away and tested.
Basically what they would do is inject the area with local anesthetic (your dog would still be awake) and cut a small piece off.
OR they do it without anesthetic, depends on the preference. It's like a papercut though so anesthetic is not absolutely necessary
I would probably wait to see if it changes at all before doing anything because that's what we did with our pup.
I actually just picked him up from the vet because he had to get a growth on his head taken off.We had mentioned it to the vet, when he was probably about 10 months old, and he said it doesn't seem like anything major, it just looks like a cyst, but if it gets bigger we should take it off.Needless to say here we are because it did seem to get a little larger. When I picked him up the vet said that it did look like a cyst when he took it off, we'll be waiting for the biopsy though.
@Ballet513: Yeah, that was really hard for us to swallow too. Our girl was soo sick that she was literally dying, so on day 10, 11, 12 of the hospitalization we were like oh my god, did we really just spend $4,000 on a dog that's not even going to make it? but in the end, it was worth it. If it bothers you or seems to bother him, it may be worth it. price check around, my mom found a small shop with an AMAZING vet who charges like 10% of what local vets charge
We couldnt tell you on the internet what it looks like. It could be a benign growth, to a skin tag, to an extra nipple, to cancer. You could get a 2nd opinion elsewhere and see if another vet would remove it under local anesthesia because from your description it sounds really small/skin taggy. Even if you get it removed and dont get it biopsied its better than just letting it grow larger until its a bigger issue.
To have the growth tested/biopsied it usually ranges between $100-$200 depending which lab your vet sends out their specimens to and which test they want performed on it.
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Hi, I need some opinions. I have an almost 2 year old bichon frise (male). My FI and I don't have kids yet and we love this dog so much I really would do anything for him. That said, he was at the vet last week for his lyme shot and I asked the vet to check out a wart like growth he has on his belly, chest area. The vet said it is not a wart and she can't be sure what it is. It will cost over $500 to get it removed and he will have to go under in the process. WWYD? Most likely I will spend the money and do it but I have to leave him at the vet all day (he shakes the entire time he's there while I'm holding him so him being there w out me will be very scary for him). This has been bothering me for a few days, I really don't have $500 to spare but would obviously spend it if I had to...please help!