Tumor removal (update page 2)
While grooming Mikko I found a tumor about the size of a quarter under his tail and above his rectum . Took him to the vet and they have surgery scheduled for Monday.
Forum Discussion
- Hope all goes well for Mikko, Colliehauler. Will keep both of you in my thoughts and prayers. I know what it feels like when you find a tumor anywhere on a beloved pet. Thanks for keeping us posted.
Rita
Buttons, the princess sheltie
Nicky, the spoiled Tennessee Walker - Good luck with Mikko's surgery. My Scottie has developed quite a few of the "fatty tumors," but nothing that needs to be dealt with at this point. She just had her checkup the other day. She's very healthy and at 10 1/2, the vet thought she could easily live to be 14 or 15.
Glad you have a great vet. We've been blessed.
Dale - Thanks Dr Doug for the explanation.
Naturist, I'm very fortunate to have a skilled surgeon. I consider it a bargain compared to human health care.
Thanks Old Biscuit for kind thoughts.
Brewjaz, I will give everyone a update next Monday. - Sending healing thoughts for your Mikko. Please let us know how it goes.
- Most tumors in that area are Perianal gland tumors (hepatoid gland tumor). Huge majority are in males and most are not malignant (although some are). They bleed like crazy when they ulcerate (and also when we do a fine needle aspirate). Most times we can make a very good educated guess by location, size and appearance and surgical removal is preferable (and curative) to multistep approach of biopsy then surgery, IMO.
Best of luck to Mikko.
Doug, DVM - No biopsy.......testing.....straight to surgery ?
Hope all goes well, fast recovery and no issues!!! - Sorry to hear that. Hope it proves easily operable and Mikko recovers without complications. Also that the necessary treatments do not break the bank.
