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Masses on Sides

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:52 pm
by ddoyle
Folks,
Hoping for some help here! I have 3 yo Male GSP not intact who gets these random masses on his side. Have been biopsied by vet and comes back normal and blood work all looks good. Antibiotics seemed to help when they give them. He will gnaw these open and let them drain and then they come right back.....I am open to all suggestions as he is an inside dog! Thanks in advance.

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Re: Masses on Sides

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:38 am
by shags
First thing I would think about is awns.
http://www.meanseeds.com/

Why doesn't your vet excise them or biopsy them, since they are so persistent?

Re: Masses on Sides

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:14 am
by ddoyle
Sorry I wasn't clear they have biopsied and comes back as nothing the have hunted for foreign matters also and all comes back negative.

Re: Masses on Sides

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:28 pm
by molotov_birddogs
Mayby a tick head or an infected puncture from something.

Re: Masses on Sides

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:49 pm
by mask
heat spots?

Re: Masses on Sides

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:13 pm
by ddoyle
What would be causing heat spots?

Re: Masses on Sides

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:55 am
by Sharon

Re: Masses on Sides

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:10 pm
by gypsy
COULD be diet??

Best wishes

Re: Masses on Sides

Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:44 am
by jmez
Sorry but those don't come back as normal on a biopsy. Get a copy of the histopath form. If the biopsy is normal they missed the lesion.

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Re: Masses on Sides

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:51 am
by ddoyle
Thought I would update everyone. Our clinic has three vets and not disparaging anyone but one is definitely more laid back and used to seeing hunting dogs etc... He is a great resource when dealing with hunting injuries etc.... Back can be a little too laid back at times. Saw the other vets and they scheduled surgery immediately. Identified a couple different bacteria that the antibiotic he gave us wouldn't touch. Had to remove dead tissue etc...but dog is healing up and should be good to go in week. Thanks everyone!

Re: Masses on Sides

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:45 am
by Sharon
Well that is good news! :)