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[kinsk]

We noticed a big lump on our rotties head about 10 days ago, it wasn't there at lunchtime when we went out but was there a few hours later when we got back, we assumed that he'd banged it on something.

 

It's still not gone down and on Thursday he was struggling to take his raw hide bone from me. Took him to the vets yesterday who has put him on antibiotics and he's going back on Tuesday. The hope is that it's some sort of abcess but she wasn't too optimistic and thinks it's more likely to be a tumour apparently they can 'appear' that quickly.

 

Anyone had any experience of this, it doesn't seem that if that is the case anything can be done

Edited December 19, 2013 by Guest

[Ain't Nobody Here]

So sorry to read this, what a shock for you . I hope it turns out to be something treatable .

[Patricia W]

So, so sorry. I do hope it's something benign and treatable.

[kinsk]

Big shock, he's 7 so getting on a bit for a rottie. We adopted him as a rescue when he was about 12-18 month, he's already been in and out of the dogs home twice by then. A few years ago his cruciate ligament went and he had to have a plate put in his leg. He's been through so much and turned into such an amazing dog he doesn't deserve this now

[Chucky Mama]

Brain tumours don't usually appear as a 'lump on the head' they grow beneath the skull out of sight and symptoms can be fits. Your dog may have a tumour but I am not sure about it being a brain tumour. I would have another word with your vets. It may be a tumour/cyst/abscess on his head that does not involve the brain at all.

[Grandmashazzie]

A friend had a dog with a brain tumour,it was also a rescue dog ,a Great Dane .He had no outward sign but his personality changed and he became very aggressive on investigation they discovered tumour.Hope your dog is okay as you say 7 is no age.

[Snowy]

I agree with CM. If the lump has appeared on top of his head, it is the wrong side of the skull for a brain tumour Either a skin tumour or a cyst is more likely. Really hope they find out quickly for you either way xx

[kinsk]

Thanks everyone.

 

The lump is kind of from his eye to his ear, so more to the side than straight on the top of his head. Back to the vets tomorrow.

[Snowy]

Hope it all goes well for you xx

[bluekarin]

I hope the vets have some good news for you. As has been said, 7 is no age at all and I hope it is just a cyst

[Luvachicken]

I hope it is nothing serious for your dear dog xx

[kinsk]

We took him in on Friday for samples to be taken,he now has a lovely bald patch on his head but we should know more by the end of next week.

 

Thank you for all your replies x

[Luvachicken]

How did you get on at the vets ?

I hope everything is ok.

[redbug]

How did you get on at the vets ?

I hope everything is ok.

 

I was just thinking about this

[kinsk]

Still waiting for results, although since the tests his bulging eye / nystagmus got worse, then slightly better and then today worse again. His jaw movement is very much restricted, lump very much still there. He's sleeping a lot but that's nothing that out of the ordinary when it's wet and cold, but in himself he's still him.

[Grandmashazzie]

Bad time of year to be waiting for results.Hope it's good news.

[Luvachicken]

I hope it's good news too xx

[kinsk]

Not good news, bone cancer vet is going to give us pain killers for him but doesn't hold out much hope for more than 3 months, and we certainly don't want to see him suffering. It's already effecting his jaw, he can't yawn properly now, and his eye.

[bluekarin]

I am so sorry to hear the news I really hoped, and I am sure you did too, that it wasn't nothing and just a bump. Enjoy the time you have left with him and I hope the pain meds help him be comfortable ((((hugs))))

[Patricia W]

I'm so,so sorry for you. I'm sure you'll make the right decision for him. He sounds such a lovely chap.

[Olly]

So sorry to hear that, I hope the painkillers will give him back some quality of life and you can enjoy a bit more time with him. I echo what Patricia W has said - you'll make the right decision.

[Snowy]

So sorry to hear that (((hugs)))

[mollyripkim]

I'm so sorry to hear your bad news. No words can make you feel better but hope you enjoy the time you have left with him and I am sure you will know the when the time comes. Sending hugs.

[redbug]

I am sorry to hear your sad news. Was hoping it was just a bump. Send you hugs and well wishes.

[Grandmashazzie]

So sorry to hear the results were not what you hoped.Hopefully you can enjoy Christmas with him with his pain controlled.You will know when it gets too tough for him.