Weird nasty bump
- Thread starter KDENISE977
- Start date
.... forgot about you
.... you are also a great one to lean on as well 
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
My boxer has a few of these on him... behind the ear, his paw, and a recent one near his rib cage.
Manolo
New Member
I'm guessing you got them checked. This is also a MCT.
to the OP.. I'm sooo sorry you are going thru this too. I have a thread about my dogs journey. GOOD LUCK and lots of <3
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
I had one of them looked at about a year ago. The other two have not been checked by a vet. My boxer is 9 and fairly healthy, despite being diagnosed with cancer last year. Quite honestly, I think the vet misdiagnosed him. But, even with his skin stuff, I see no reason to put him through surgery at his age.
Independence
New Member
histocytoma can often look like MCT's. They are very hard to tell apart without testing. They are bumps that will come up and then disappear. That was what they thought Indy had orginally, even after a needle biopsy we didn't get a positive result. Rarely does a dog get a MCT on his face. My advise is have all the bumps checked. A round of antibiotics will help a histocytoma go away faster.
Baja28
Obama destroyed America
Only you would compare an animal to a child.
And it looks like the forum Boxer guru's were unfortunately right.
How does your crow taste?
Hank
my war
Only you would compare an animal to a child.
And it looks like the forum Boxer guru's were unfortunately right.
How does your crow taste?
She has been getting called out for false info a lot lately...hilarious!
ICit
Jam out with ur clam out
Only you would compare an animal to a child.
And it looks like the forum Boxer guru's were unfortunately right.
How does your crow taste?
guess good.. cuz she eats it everyday!!!
ICit
Jam out with ur clam out
Roman
Active Member
KDenise, I'm sorry to hear the news, but at the same time..I am happy that you came on the Forum, and sought help right away from the Vet. I am not familiar with MCT, and have never seen it, so I am thankful I know what it can look like now. Good luck with your Pup, and keep us posted with the progress.
KDENISE977
New Member
Thanks everyone, I'm keeping thoughts and prayers positive. I think Molly has a lot in her favor, one being she is so young. The other being that we caught it so fast. Thanks to everyone because I honestly don't know I'd have made the attempt to get her checked out so dire if others hadn't had shared their experiences and knowledge. Thanks again to Catt for the ear( I was a little emotional last night).
KDENISE977
New Member
I'm trying to find anyone who has more knowledge of these drops that the Dr. has asked me to apply. There is a distinct possibility that I may be wrong, but could it be possible that they are shrinking this tumor within 2 days? Is that even a possibility? It's def. changing in color, and not like a bad, weird color. And maybe it's wishful thinking but it seems to not be so puffy, but the diameter hasn't changed? Posting pix next. Hope crazy Katelin doesn't chime in. (maybe that'll deter her)
frequentflier
happy to be living
KDENISE977
New Member
Independence
New Member
I don't know anything about it but I posted on boxerworld to see if anyone has used it or knows anything about it.
KDENISE977
New Member
I googled it and it seems like it's commonly used for hot spots or something similar, but Molly doesn't bother licking it at all?:shrug:
Independence
New Member
Sorry, this was it for replies:
The solution is typically used to DETER pets from licking so I suppose in a round about way that if the MCT were being made larger by licking it AND if this stuff really worked and the licking were to cease it *may* become smaller as in back to NORMAL size (for the tumor) and not swell up from the licking which could cause it to release histamine.
Sort of like Benedryl would do and we know for certain that it works is most cases. Stop or lesson the production of histamine and the reaction caused by the histamine release is lessened (swelling would go down).
Aside from injecting the tumor with medication, treating with chemo (long shot) or undergoing radiation treatments MCT's don't "shrink". You have to have something that actually fights the vicious tumor cells, stops the production of histamine, etc....
The solution is typically used to DETER pets from licking so I suppose in a round about way that if the MCT were being made larger by licking it AND if this stuff really worked and the licking were to cease it *may* become smaller as in back to NORMAL size (for the tumor) and not swell up from the licking which could cause it to release histamine.
Sort of like Benedryl would do and we know for certain that it works is most cases. Stop or lesson the production of histamine and the reaction caused by the histamine release is lessened (swelling would go down).
Aside from injecting the tumor with medication, treating with chemo (long shot) or undergoing radiation treatments MCT's don't "shrink". You have to have something that actually fights the vicious tumor cells, stops the production of histamine, etc....
Independence
New Member
How is Molly doing? How are you holding up?