Melanoma
Submitted by Maggie Porkchop... on June 24, 2016 - 9:34amI found a hard, black growth on our little girl's flank. Took her to the vet who is going to remove it today. He said he is pretty sure it is a melanoma. I'm looking for advice. Anyone who has had the same diagnosis for their beloved bully...I need to know the type of care provided for your bully. Porkie is 12 years old so I am pretty sure treatments are out of the question because of her age. Thank you.
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Maggie Porkchop and Bubba
We had a Lhasa years ago...
who had melanoma. They just removed the spot with some margins and he lived for several years after and passed from something unrelated. Sending good thoughts. f
Melanoma
Just picked Porkie up from the vet. He said he did a wide incision to make sure he had removed the questioned area plus healthy tissue. Have to wait until Tuesday for the pathology report. I hope and pray we will be as blessed as you with your pup. Thank you for responding.
Maggie Porkchop and Bubba
Dreadnought had a similar sx
last summer. It was a mast cell tumor. The doc removed a HUGE amunt of tissue but all the margins came out clean and he healed just fine. It was a teriible few days though. He was in a lot of pain and the incision spot was just awful. Crossing my fingers that the margins come out clean.
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Prayers & (( hugs )) to you and Porkchop!
I'm sure it's going to be difficult to wait for the results.....Many (( hugs !!!)))
Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!) ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!
And SOPHIE Bubbles *Rapscallion* (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!
Melanoma
I want to apologize for not thanking all of you for responding to my question in a timely manner. Porkie had her surgery and the growth was not a melanoma. It was a totally non-cancerous melanocytoma. Both growths appear the same but after review by a pathologist we got the wonderful good news.Our old girl will be fine!
Maggie Porkchop and Bubba