Fist size growth on side

dogsgalore · 11-26-2006, 06:05 PM

Chopper has a growth on his side where he was bit 2 weeks ago, not in the same location as the bite but further down, its about the size of my fist and sof an movable, it looks like a large bubble compared to his other side, it doesnt seem to bother him, i attached a picture but Im not sure if anyone can tell, I will call my vet tomorrow and get him in

Dogged · 11-26-2006, 07:18 PM

Sorry, but I can't tell what I am looking at in that picture.

Since this is following a bite wound and is under it, I would bet that it is a seroma which is just a collection of bloody fluid in an area that has been traumatized. You should still see the vet though, because it could also be an abscess. If it is an abscess they will probably lance it to drain it, possibly put in a drain, and put him on antibiotics. If it is a seroma, they may do the same thing, or just drain it with a needle and it may fill up again, but will probably eventually go away on its own.

dogsgalore · 11-26-2006, 07:39 PM

I had my neighbor which it was her dog that bit him came over and she said it was probally either a fatty tumor, but if it was an infection it would look different, where the bite was was more like a scratch, its kinda like play dough its plyable it moves around and he has no discomfort, if it was near his liver then that would be a concern but its on the oppisiote side, In the picture the spot where its shaved it hangs lower then the other side