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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / May 2006Large tumor on female beagle
My female beagle is 13 and in the spring of last year developed a tumor next to her anus. The doctor said it was most likely a benign lipoma (she had others) and to keep an eye on it. She had no trouble doing her business and no blood in the stool. It kept growing however and by October I took her back. The doctor said it was too large to operate on a this time (about the size of a baseball) but as long as she could do her business and no blood she'd be okay. But her anus was pushed to the side a bit as was her tail. Now it is the size of a softball (April 2006). She still has a full beagle appetite, does her business fine and no blood in her stool or anus. Otherwise is fine and very happy. But it doesn't seem to be stopping and another doctor at the same clinic (the primary one there) said there will be problems soon and that of course an operation would be involved. I feel I should have had something done sooner and fear it is getting too late and its agressive growth is showing it's not a benign lipoma. She is otherwise healthy, fortunately. Is radiation possible to reduce the size? Is this a mast cell tumor? What can I do?? No blaming here (just 20/20 hindsight), it certainly didn't seem that agressive at the time and I guess it would be benign since she has absolutely no other symptoms. But the concern is that it will eventually impact her ability to deficate. > My female beagle is 13 and in the spring of last year developed a tumor > next to her anus. The doctor said it was most likely a benign lipoma (she [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > otherwise healthy, fortunately. Is radiation possible to reduce the size? > Is this a mast cell tumor? What can I do?? The only way you are probably going to get an idea of what kind of lump it is, is if your vet takes a biopsy or fine needle aspirate of the lump to try a get some cells.... and they are then looked at under a microscope Good luck > No blaming here (just 20/20 hindsight), it certainly didn't seem that > agressive at the time and I guess it would be benign since she has [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> otherwise healthy, fortunately. Is radiation possible to reduce the size? >> Is this a mast cell tumor? What can I do?? > My female beagle is 13 and in the spring of last year developed a tumor next > to her anus. The doctor said it was most likely a benign lipoma > > Now it is the size of a softball (April 2006). > another doctor at the same clinic (the primary one there) said there will be > problems soon and that of course an operation would be involved. > > I feel I should have had something done sooner and fear it is getting too > late and its agressive growth is showing it's not a benign lipoma .............Lipomas can get very large and while they're not cancerous tumors they can cause a problem just because of their size. Some grow much faster than others. It is much easier to take them off when they're small. I don't really know what your vet was thinking in not taking it off when it was a lot smaller. One wonders if this vet thought your dog was old so there was no point in doing an operation. There's no real way to know what it is without some sort of biopsy or needle aspirate. I would think that would be the first step. And quite frankly I would no longer trust this vet with my pet's care. If he thought there might be a problem operating in the anal area, he should have outlined the problems and options for you and let you make the decision. And once the lipoma started to grow quickly, it should have come off as soon as possible. If your dog is otherwise healthy, and it's not cancer, I don't see any reason she can't go on to an even riper old age once she gets this problem taken care of. I'd seek out a board certified surgeon for an opinion. best of luck to you and your old girl buglady take out the dog before replying Well the second doctor I mentioned (whom I just saw last April) has said that he'll do whatever I feel is necessary and is talking with me today about options and proceedures. Thanks buglady, Nik and Mark. > There's no real way to know what it is without some sort of biopsy or > needle [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > buglady > take out the dog before replying you are welcome!! Please let us know how you get on Cheers Nik > Well the second doctor I mentioned (whom I just saw last April) has said > that he'll do whatever I feel is necessary and is talking with me today [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> buglady >> take out the dog before replying Gotta agree w/the Buglady! Seek another Vets consult! Best of luck with your baby Al >> My female beagle is 13 and in the spring of last year developed a tumor >next [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >buglady >take out the dog before replying |
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