Dog with lump on shoulder
I have a staffordshire bull terrier and she is 6 years old and all was well until after our walk one morning when I took off her walking harness and saw this huge lump on her back, just below her shoulder blades. It is the size of a golf ball and sticks out like a hump. It is soft and hard to the touch and moves around. What gets me, is that it popped up within half an hour. Before the walk there was nothing, then there it was. Can you give me an idea of what this could be? I am thinking of cancer, gland swelling, an abcess a bite or a bruise. Today is the third day and it is still there but not so round, it is a little harder and moves around more and a little more horizontal than rounder, if you know what I mean. She is in no pain, and eats and drinks well, and her urine and poo is normal. She plays and lays on her back to play with me, and lays on her back to sleep as well with the lump and so I know that it is not painful. Anyway, she hates going to the vet and if I can avoid it I will. The stress it puts on her nearly just about kills her. She stops at the door and goes the other way with all her might! I have to walk with her out of the vet's office until the vet is ready for her and then carry her in. Then she is just totally stressed out and when we get home she just lies there for ages calming down. Please, any advise is appreciated. If it is cancer I will not take her to the vet because they will start cutting, etc and she would be on her way to death anyway. It is too big for them to do surgery so, I don't know anymore. |
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