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lump on a puppy
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:18 pm
by RABBITHUNTER22
I just had a litter of puppies 1/5/09. One of them has a lump on it's stomach around the rib cage. Anybody had this happen before. It is about the size of a quarter and sticks out an inch or so
Thanks
Re: lump on a puppy
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:32 pm
by Chuck Terry
Does it seem to be a protrusion of the internal organs (hernia), a hard knot (tumor like), or a fluid filled sac? Please give a more detailed description or post a picture if you can. Have you seen umbilical hernias before?
Re: lump on a puppy
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:12 pm
by RABBITHUNTER22
I checked her today and it had busted open. I'll try to post a picture. Seem like it might be some kind of fluid because it's about half the size. She does have an open sore where it busted
Re: lump on a puppy
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:18 pm
by allniter
do you have then on OSB board ---or where they can get a splinter --a piece of wood--- sounds like that is what you have
Re: lump on a puppy
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:45 pm
by RABBITHUNTER22
No they are in a plastic dog house. The lump was on the inside of the skin now that outside skin dried up and the lump opened up. It's a lot smaller now and the mom was cleaning it. Did not know if I should put something on it where it opened up
Re: lump on a puppy
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:36 pm
by Chuck Terry
If the Mom is cleaning it, just keep and eye on it. Anything you put on it, Mom will just lick off. It should heal fine.