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Lump on dog leg Irish Wolfhound - Histiocytoma?

Published on: September 04, 2023 • By: JayD12 · In Forum: Dogs
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JayD12
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September 04, 2023 at 08:35pm
Hello All, I have an Irish Wolfhound and he has a lump on his leg. He is 4 months old and has not bothered with it, nor is it causing him pain. Is this worth a vet visit? He’s had it about a month and a half so far. We believe it to not be harmful and don’t want to have a large vet bill, risk vs reward situation.
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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September 05, 2023 at 12:16am
Hello - this is a difficult one.  It could be a histiocytoma, which will often spontaneously disappear.  However, Ringworm might look like this (risk of spread / underlying illness as predisposing factor), as could the start of demodex.  Therefore it may be a good idea to ask your vet to triage the case.
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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September 05, 2023 at 12:16am
Hello - this is a difficult one.  It could be a histiocytoma, which will often spontaneously disappear.  However, Ringworm might look like this (risk of spread / underlying illness as predisposing factor), as could the start of demodex.  Therefore it may be a good idea to ask your vet to triage the case.
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