Towards the end of January we noticed a pencil eraser sized lump on Moby's back right paw. I took a picture and sent it to our vet who said it was most likely a histiocytoma - benign tumor which can spontaneously appear on young dogs and will disappear over time without treatment. The tumor grew rapidly and would open and bleed when Moby was running in our backyard. We debated having it removed but the risks of putting a pug under anesthesia are too great unless necessary so we are going to wait it out. It doesn't appear to hurt him but he does lick it at night when it tends to swell and get very red in color. Hopefully we see an improvement in the next couple weeks.
Enjoy a glimpse into the lives of Lola Jean and Moby Binks, my crazy puggle-pug duo.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Towards the end of January we noticed a pencil eraser sized lump on Moby's back right paw. I took a picture and sent it to our vet who said it was most likely a histiocytoma - benign tumor which can spontaneously appear on young dogs and will disappear over time without treatment. The tumor grew rapidly and would open and bleed when Moby was running in our backyard. We debated having it removed but the risks of putting a pug under anesthesia are too great unless necessary so we are going to wait it out. It doesn't appear to hurt him but he does lick it at night when it tends to swell and get very red in color. Hopefully we see an improvement in the next couple weeks.
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What's the update on the lump???
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