Fat Tumor - Dog Belly

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BirddogGSP

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My GSP has a fat tumor on her belly that get's rubbed raw during hunting. I'm avoiding the removal as it would likely require general anesthia and she didnt tolerated it very well last time she went under.
I've tried the dog vest but they dont fit well enough. I dont like the Skid Plates as they have buckles that can snag easy.
I've thought about mole skin, duct tape to cover the it.
Any creative ideas ?
 
I'm with FC on that one. BUT, if you're really not interested in that, I've got a couple ideas. You could make your own skid plate to custom fit. OR, if the buckles on existing models are causing issues, build a cover for the buckles. Attached some super duty velcro to the sides, and make your own flap/cover to go over them. make sense? obviously glue on velcro won't work. You need some really tough bomber stuff, and would have to stitch it down. Or, perhaps one of the neoprene versions? they should have a little stretch to them i would think.
 
BirddogGSP said:
My GSP has a fat tumor on her belly that get's rubbed raw during hunting. I'm avoiding the removal as it would likely require general anesthia and she didnt tolerated it very well last time she went under.

Any creative ideas ?
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This is, or should be, a "no brainer".

Your bird dog has a tumor on its belly, which may or may not be what you think it is- how do you know?? Unless a biopsy was done before, you dont. It could also be a mammary tumor, very common and many are malignant. Or it could be anything else, another type of skin tumor or other soft tissue neoplasm.

Find a good veterinarian, your choice, and have it removed. Gas anesthesia is very safe and recovery is rapid too.

NB
 
Elderly dogs do have issues with anesthesia. And mammary tumors are common. I would start with a needle biopsy. You may have to pick the lesser of evils.

good luck
 
Tony has them also his are mostly on his back and have not been trouble yet. But I will have them all removed when they do become trouble........Bob
 
my lab has 1 big one on her belly and one of my britts has 3 on her the vet has checked them all and says until the dogs are uncomfprtable there is no reason to fix them and put them through the strain since they are both older dogs
 
Calisdad said:
Elderly dogs do have issues with anesthesia. And mammary tumors are common. I would start with a needle biopsy. You may have to pick the lesser of evils.

good luck
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Calisdad has a great starting point. I have an older (retired) Brittany that has the same issue. The needle biopsy was a great way to do a quick check and at least determine a possible direction if any.

Good luck,
 
I have a lab that's almost to the age of 8 years old. She has a couple fatty cell tumors on her, one on her chest and the other right behind her left leg/shoulder area. We had one removed on her chest probably 3 years ago, they checked it out and it was not cancerous which I guess most of these aren't. They said if they do get them at an earlier age, they will get more of them throughout life. I can't pay $500 for each one to be removed when she gets them so I have to hope for the best. They aren't that big and don't bother her at all.
 
I agree with your vet Labman. Mine says its nothing to worry about my dads dog had one his vet took it off biopsied it said it was cancer did chemo treatments. The dog was never the same. It's a dog for crying out loud. I know this vet feeds off peoples emotions to fuel the cash flow of the business. I seriously doubt this dog ever had cancer it lived on to be 15 but was never the same, it was definitely worse off than before the chemo.

I am not sure what to do though GSP to keep it from rubbing raw my femaile is 9 and has 3 or 4 but so far has caused no problems at all. My male has had one since it was a year or two old.
 
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