Dog has lump

FiLmBuFf_2

My 5yr old dog is getting surgery to remove a pea size lump thats on top of the skin, on his back leg and i was wondering if anyone could tell me what happens after the surgery for example when i take him out for a walk, surely it will hurt?

rising_from_the_ashes

Hi Filmbuff, just wanted to say best of luck for tomorrow, it's horrible when the wee ones are ill / hurt / at the vets etc.

I'm sure your vet will give you advice when you go to collect your wee one tomorrow - exercise can vary hugely epending on where the op has taken place / stitches etc so I'm afraid no-one will be able to advice apart from the vet.

Sagaris

You'd be surprised - our older beagle has has 4 operations this year, the last one on her face left 11 stitches (infected sebaceous cyst) and the most major was in April this year when half her upper jaw was removed due to a tumour. :eek:

She was doped up to the eyeballs on morphine but still staggered out to the car, when she got home we had a lovely comfortable place for her on the sofa - but no, she forced her self out to her bowl for food (the vet had told us she wouldn't want to eat but she had other ideas!) The next day you wouldn't know she's had anything done - although we did give her a soft diet for a while afterwards.

Animals really do seem to recover a lot quicker than we do, your vet will guide you regarding walks etc. You will probably be given a buster collar for him to wear, to stop him getting at the stitches - these are lethal for your legs, I have the scars to prove it - you can get softer ones from the internet which are kinder to legs and furniture! Good luck for tomorrow and please post back here to let us know how he gets on?

elsien

Depends on the dog and the whereabouts of the lump, so be guided by your vet.
Mutt was completely oblivious to the lumps she had removed from leg, flank and stomach (didn't even seem to notice she'd been operated on) but was a total nightmare and made my life hell with one removed from her foot. So fingers crossed your dog will be running about in no time.

hethmar

He is only a youngster, you will probably find he hardly takes any notice of it. Dogs are wonderfully stoic about any sort of injury. As long as you keep it clean and dry, dont worry or fuss him. xxx It sounds very minor.

When our girl had a major op at the age of 12, I went to the vet to pick her up, carrying a blanket and worrying myself sick. She came out dragging the nurse along and jumped into my arms. A human would probably take a few months to get to that stage of fitness after a major op.

FiLmBuFf_2

Thank you everyone.... ive been calm all week but the questions just came pouring in yesterday and was freaking out a bit so i thought id ask lol but glad i did as im a lot calmer.

His op is on friday morning, will def be searching online for a softer hood thing (forgot the name) lol

Glad to here all your dogs bounced back in no time:)

scheming_gypsy

Sagaris wrote: »

You'd be surprised - our older beagle has has 4 operations this year, the last one on her face left 11 stitches (infected sebaceous cyst) and the most major was in April this year when half her upper jaw was removed due to a tumour. :eek:

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it affects us more than them doesn't it. My boy has the same op but on his bottom jaw and it was horrible to see him try and eat till he got used to it.

scheming_gypsy

FiLmBuFf wrote: »

Thank you everyone.... ive been calm all week but the questions just came pouring in yesterday and was freaking out a bit so i thought id ask lol but glad i did as im a lot calmer.

His op is on friday morning, will def be searching online for a softer hood thing (forgot the name) lol

Glad to here all your dogs bounced back in no time:)

to be honest it might not be too bad as it's only small. Once he comes round he'll be a bit groggy and then fine after a few hours.
If you look at it as you having a small lump (or a mole) removed, it'll probably be the same; just some slight discomfort for a bit but nothing too painful