Today we noticed a growth, like a mole on Petunia's front leg - it is small like the size of a small q-tip .. will have it checked by a vet shortly, but was wondering in the meantime if anyone else has had this problem before?

I have cockers and they are prone to getting warty type growths on them. They seem to develop in the latter years.Some of the benign things you can just let go, unless they develop into a problem. Had a few dogs have some, that grew larger when they were older, and they would knock them open and they'd bleed. We pretty much just let them go unless they start bleeding or turn into a problem. If that happens we remove them.I'd get it checked by a vet. It could be nothing, but it could be something. I'm not familiar with your breed, so I don't know if it's common or not.Good luck.Wanda

Our Yorkie has a ton of what raindove described...actually, probably 20 or so....our other Yorkies had the same issue, and they never seemed to bother them, but also as raindove does, if they scratch them and open them up, off they come

We have a vet appointment on Wednesday morning .. just was curious if it was something fairly common or not ...

We all get bumpier with age. Try not to stress until you can get it looked at.

These are very common in all breeds of dogs. Your vet will be able to tell a lot by looking at it. Most are benign and only need to be removed if they cause a problem, but dogs do get melanomas, mast cell tumors and other skin cancers that do need to be removed. Your vet may just look, do cytology or recommend removal.Doug, DVM

Mole on dog's front leg ... light colored, questions ?

Beer_Belly
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Aug 02, 2014
RoadXYZ wrote:
The only problem is that she will have to wear the collar/cone until the 8th, and has expressed her disapproval but can't be helped as out of town attending a wedding. Thank you for being here for support as always.

They make soft collars that may be more comfortable....saw that at Petco
RoadXYZ
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Aug 01, 2014
The only problem is that she will have to wear the collar/cone until the 8th, and has expressed her disapproval but can't be helped as out of town attending a wedding. Thank you for being here for support as always.
nabi
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Jul 31, 2014
Glad to hear the good news....hugs from the wees...
raindove
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Jul 31, 2014
Great news. Thanks for the update.
Code2High
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Jul 31, 2014
:B :B :B
RoadXYZ
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Jul 31, 2014
Report was benign ..
RoadXYZ
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Jul 25, 2014
Our little 10-yr-old Miss Petunia the Chi had surgery at the vet's to remove some of her teeth due to tartar & infection, plus a growth off her front leg (waiting on pathology report.

A couple of hours ago she came home and is snug and warm, she ate half a jar of Beechnut chicken and gravy baby food, and has had her pain meds, plus antibiotics, so is sleepy now. She only has 4 teeth left now - her canines on bottom plus two front teeth on top.

Petunia had the growth removed today when she went in for teeth cleaning, etc. She came home with a cone due to having to keep her from chewing at the 2 stitches on her front leg when she is either sleeping or left alone.

What we do for our little pet dogs.

PS: will post when we get the report back on the growth, hopefully by Tuesday morning.
dspencer
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Jul 22, 2014
One of our Boston Terriers has one on his leg and the vet said don't worry it's nothing to worry about. He did say if it starts bothering him or changes he would probably take it off. For now everything is good. It is good that your having it looked at though to get it checked by a Vet.
dturm
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Jul 22, 2014
These are very common in all breeds of dogs. Your vet will be able to tell a lot by looking at it. Most are benign and only need to be removed if they cause a problem, but dogs do get melanomas, mast cell tumors and other skin cancers that do need to be removed. Your vet may just look, do cytology or recommend removal.

Doug, DVM
Code2High
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Jul 22, 2014
We all get bumpier with age. Try not to stress until you can get it looked at.