dianed Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 My 11 year old GSD Sophie hasn't wanted to come for a walk the last few days. I noticed a few days ago she was a bit quiet so before I did a body search for lumps and bumps. I found this lump on the inside of her upper lip, the best way i can describe it is a black cluster about 2 cm round. I rang the vet and have appointment at 9am tomorrow. Has anyone seen this problem before, 2 1/2 years ago Sophie had Hemagiosarcoma of the spleen.I hope its not cancerous, but i have a funny feeling it is. It doesnt look like its attached to anything except the very thin skin on the top lip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hopefully it will be nothing at all - don't worry til you have too. I know it is hard but the dogs pick up on our stress... Good luck at the vet tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hopefully it will be nothing at all - don't worry til you have too. I know it is hard but the dogs pick up on our stress...Good luck at the vet tomorrow... Thanks will try, have a dentist app at 4.30 so that will take my mind of it. You do tend to panic when you only have 4 legged kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hopefully it's nothing. Could be just a lump that has cropped up due to trauma of the teeth rubbing against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldens Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I certainly hope it is nothing. My old Golden Retriever had lumps rmoved from his gums twice, but neither thruned out to be cancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Sophie had the growth on her inner lip removed today. The vet said it was a melanoma, shes home now and sleeping. I took a photo of it but havent figured out how to downsize it. I thought it would be good for future reference. The best way to describe it is that it looked like a black truffle! Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMum Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks for the update, have been wondering how you went at the vets. I find it easier to use photobucket to post pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I was wondering how she was going and hoping all is well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I was wondering how you were going too. Hope it all stays clear for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 hope this works! A picture of the nasty looking melanoma. Its not real clear as it was hard to hold her mouth open and snap at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Ohh yucky. Was the vet able to get a clean margin? Are there follow up tests and treatment that Sophie is going to have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Has the vet sent it away to pathology? My son's Rottweiler had an oral melanoma so I've seen it before. Nasty looking things aren't they. Edited March 14, 2009 by cavNrott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 How is the pooch this morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Hi Staffyluv, she,s ok today,tired but eating and we have been for a short walk. She had a growth (not a melanoma) removed from her foot as well and that has caused more concern for her than the mouth wound, hobbling around holding her leg up with a bandage like a big boot on her foot. Ive taken that off and she,s much happier. Yesterday I found what looks like the start of another melanoma on the soft skin just below her nose, the vet should have picked it up. I,m still waiting for the test results but hopefully this small one can be removed with a local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sankari Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 That sounds terrible, hope everything goes alright for poor Sophie. Good Luck with the test results and give her a big cuddle from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Just an update on Sophies growths on her inner lip and toe. Yes they where malignant melanomas, but the vet was able to cut all the growths out. So as soon as I am able( I had a run in on Sunday with a 500kg cow and came of second best, thanks to my 2year old gsd Pepper I was able to get away and live to tell the tale) she will be in for the removal of the small one i found on her outer upper lip. I,m sure it has grown since I found it. Will post about Pepper and her distracting the cow when I can type better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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