Nicola O Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Millie, my 17 year old Min Poodle has a lump on the top of her hip. She has had it for about 6 or 7 years and it has slowley grown so it is now about the size of a slightly flattened walnut. The lump is on the underside of her skin, it is not attached to fat or flesh below it and you can pinch behind it. Each year when she goes to the vet for her booster I ask the vet to check it and they all say it is just a fatty lump and nothing to worry about. Well, today whilst clipping her I noticed a bit of black gunge on it so wiped it over and realised it was oozing from the lump (I first thought she had rolled in some chook poo) so I squeezed it - DO NOT READ ON IF YOU ARE EATING - and out came a dark grey/black gunge with flecks of white in it, and it had the consistency of toothpaste. It came out easily upon squeezing and it did not smell. Millie did not flinch or object at all, in fact I don't think she really felt what I was doing. I got a lot out and the lump is now greatly reduced and after I puffed some antibiotic wound powder on it. I am convinced that I did not catch it with the clippers and the hole was completely round and looked like the lump had just burst. So my question is - does this sound like the contents of a fatty lump, or should I be worried?? I think there are a couple of vet people on her, or has anyone else experienced this?? Many thanks, Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Like you vet said it's most likely been a fatty lump / cyst. Whether you nicked it or it's come to a bit of a head itself, I'd say if there is no pain or soreness then you've done exactly what I would have done, got as much out as possible, wound powder, I'd now keep it as clean as possible, keep an eye on it and wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Fatty lumps or lipomas don't usually burst. The can grow but are pretty harmless unless they become stupidly big or are in a place that makes life difficult. It is possible that this it a cyst that has burst. It may well grow and burst again over time. Cysts don't spontaneously go away. If it was an abscess it would have been smelly and pus filled. At 17 it is debatable if it is wise to remove it and if it is clean, non painful, not infected and not bothering her. I would wait and see If it is oozing it would be best to saline bathe it (1 teaspoon to a pint of water) three times daily. If you want to use would powder, dry the wound and give it a very fine dusting rather that filling the hole with powder. If in doubt, pop her along to the vets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola O Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Thanks guys . Had another gentle squeeze and got a bit more gunk out. I've never been overly worried about the lump as all the vets were adamant it was just fatty, and as you say CM, with her being a much older dog I did not want to put her through a general anasthetic (spl?) to remove it. The contents are def. not pussy or smelly so I will keep it clean, keep an eye on it and see how it now heals - I don't need to worry about Millie 'worrying' it as she is not bothered in the slightest by it. Nicola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
