Thread: Unusual bump?

A couple days ago I noticed a small bump on my chihuahuas hind leg that sticks out I am a little worried thinking it's something more serious

She does have a vet appointment coming up on April the 8th and I will surely have the vet check it out, but until then I was wondering if anyone knew of anything and could help me out to what it could be?

Sounds like my puppy. I spotted a bump on her head. Almost like a pimple..I don't know what it is either.

Your little girl is beautiful! Where on the leg, could it be where a vaccine was given? Sometimes that leaves a lump. Other than that it could be anything from a simple bug bite, or as you said, something more serious. Make a note to yourself to check with your vet on 4/8. Good luck and keep us posted.

Thank you

Well no she hasn't had any shots in quite awhile and a bug bite could be possible it's getting warm out and the bugs are coming back but I'm surely going to get it checked either way. Better to be safe than sorry!

My dog Casey has them too, alot of them. They're called Systs or Sists if your thinking of what I am. They are like tumors as in they spread and you usually have more then 1. But they do not harm your dog AT ALL! It my cause some itching, but go to you're vet and make sure they are sists or systs.

I know, that's what I was thinking of, but usually they could possibly turn into cancerous sists which is what I'm scared of. But so far I've only spotted one on her body

I guess more information would be helpful

It almost looks like a large pimple, there is no coloration in it... it doesn't seem to be bothering her at all.

It's semi soft, it's not irritated.

So I found out what Dixies bump was..It was a tick.. poor girl. We got the body out but the head is still in there. It looked like skin so we figured it was a growth or something..didn't look anything like a tick until we removed it.

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Thanks for all of your help, I'm still anxiously waiting for her vet appointment, I tried to get it moved up, but there was nothing available

Well Licorice had her vet app. and they think it may be a fatty cycst. They took a sample of it with a needle [she didn't like that much] and we should have the result by tomorrow; thursday

Good to hear it's nothing serious. Ya never know with little lumps and bumps.
Be sure to update us on Thursday. Hugs to both of you.

I'm glad you had your appointment. Waiting for a vet appointment can be very nerve-wracking when you are worried. I hope it turns out to be nothing. Good luck!