H guys, wonder if you could help me out. I have a yorkie/jack russell cross, and he is an old man.
He has a real large lump on his chest, and one on his anus. These lumps don't bother him at all, and he is a picture of health apart from that. I don't really want to take him to the vets as I think he might not pull through given his age etc... What are these lumps he has?

Thanks in advance

hi they could be fatty lumps
old dogs get them

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Fadey was 'ere

yeah i agree they could be fatty lumps, but they could be something more serious like cancer. you should not take a cance with something like lumps, just to be on the safe side. a trip to the vets would be the more sensible option just to rule out anything maligant!

but then thats up to you!

okay, I give in. Have made an appointment for tuesday at the vets. As you said, better safe than sorry, but I just don't think he will survive an operation, and the kids love him so much

Rob

think of it this way, it is proberly just fatty lumps, but like i said better to be safe than sorry. how old is he? if it is something serious then it is up to you whether or not he goes through an opperation. my dog was put under anaesthesia when he was 12 years old to have a dental, he only had 1/2 the premed and had heart monitors on him. i was on work experience at the time so i watched over him, that was very scary and he woke up fine, the vet said my dog george was the fastest dog to wake up that hed ever seen!

try not to worry too much, it could be nothing!

Thanks Mate. My dog is now 10, and has more grey hairs than me.LOL

I hope its good news on tuesday.
Whatever it is then maybe its best to leave well alone if its not bothering him.

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Thats my way of thinking, but you do go through the "what if 's don't you"

i agree if its not bothering him then leave the lumps well alone. its just best to know from the vets just to determine what they are.

you dont want him suffering in silence, especially if it is something serious!

keep us posted!