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New furry Baby has a tumour

  • 16-02-2020 1:47am
    #1
    katiek102010
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭


    Rescued a more mature lady 3 weeks ago.

    She was very overweight and badly matted when we got her.

    We have her on a strict diet under vet supervision. Got her shaved at groomer to make her more comfy.

    When shaved we discovered a lump, it is in muscle on one of her thighs. She is back for fasting bloods early next week.

    She is happy and seems perfectly healthy otherwise.

    I'm so worried insurance definitely won't cover any costs either.

    She is still to overweight for op to remove so I'm worried sick in case it's the big C.

    She has about another 4 kilos to loose

    Anyone else been through this


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  • #2
    Bannasidhe
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    One of my rescues just had 3 lumps removed on Thursday, vets are sure 2 are fatty and nothing to be concerned about - the 3rd has been sent for biopsy. Same guy had a malignant tumour removed from his chest 6 months ago.

    Can't get insurance for him as he had a liver shunt when we fostered him 7 years ago - we adopted him 6 years ago. He had the OP, is recovered,but due to medical history insurance is out.
    If the latest tumour is malignant then we will need to get scans done to find out what the story is

    Best advice I can give is take it one step at a time. Get the bloods done first, then go from there.
    I would be surprised if insurance doesn't pay out but a lot depends on the company. I have heard from vets that some are ok to work with while others can be difficult.


  • #3
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,346 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    katiek102010 wrote: »
    Rescued a more mature lady 3 weeks ago.

    She was very overweight and badly matted when we got her.

    We have her on a strict diet under vet supervision. Got her shaved at groomer to make her more comfy.

    When shaved we discovered a lump, it is in muscle on one of her thighs. She is back for fasting bloods early next week.

    She is happy and seems perfectly healthy otherwise.

    I'm so worried insurance definitely won't cover any costs either.

    She is still to overweight for op to remove so I'm worried sick in case it's the big C.

    She has about another 4 kilos to loose

    Anyone else been through this

    Dog or cat or?


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Do you actually know it's a tumour? As the above said.. one step at a time. An elderly golden retriever joined our family just under a year ago. She was also overweight. Our groomer found one large lump and we found several smaller ones. Thankfully all fat deposits of one sort or another. Hopefully the same is true of your pupper.


  • #5
    tk123
    Registered Users Posts: 14,019 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    Just get them checked and take it from there. Bailey has loads of fatty lumps/lipomas. The vet will know from feeling if it's fat and will do a fine needle aspiration and dye it to be sure. I don't think we were even charged last time he had one checked! The only one he's had removed was one that was on his paw as it had started to affect how he was walking after about a year - the rest are all still there and we keep an eye on them. One is like half a tennis ball at this stage!


  • #6
    katiek102010
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭katiek102010


    It's a dog, vet says it's definately not a fatty lump she can tell by feeling it.

    Insurance is only 3 weeks old and the lump only became evident after groomer discovered it. Due to its size it would be pre existing so they won't cover it


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  • #7
    Bannasidhe
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bannasidhe


    katiek102010 wrote: »
    It's a dog, vet says it's definately not a fatty lump she can tell by feeling it.

    Insurance is only 3 weeks old and the lump only became evident after groomer discovered it. Due to its size it would be pre existing so they won't cover it

    1 lump removal, plus biopsy, plus aftercare without insurance cost me €400 in Cork.
    Speak to the Rescue you adopted her from and see if you can use their vet- most decent vets give discounts to Rescues.

    Now, just a warning that only a biopsy will absolutely confirm or deny if it's a benign or a malignant tumor. Vet cannot tell by looking at it


  • #8
    cocker5
    Registered Users Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭cocker5


    katiek102010 wrote: »
    It's a dog, vet says it's definately not a fatty lump she can tell by feeling it.

    Insurance is only 3 weeks old and the lump only became evident after groomer discovered it. Due to its size it would be pre existing so they won't cover it

    That’s not correct no vet can tell 100% from feeling it ... it needs a biopsy.

    Cooling off period is 2 weeks for insurance and the rescue you got the dog from can send a letter stating the dog had no pre existing conditions to their knowledge

    My guy got large lumps removed and biopsy etc cost €250 (my insurance did cover it)


  • #9
    Millem
    Registered Users Posts: 7,729 ✭✭✭Millem


    katiek102010 wrote: »
    It's a dog, vet says it's definately not a fatty lump she can tell by feeling it.

    Insurance is only 3 weeks old and the lump only became evident after groomer discovered it. Due to its size it would be pre existing so they won't cover it

    Allianz will cover it once illness occurs 14 days after you took it out.
    I have always found them very good.
    My dog has loads of lumps and bumps. The vet usually sticks something into them when she gets checked.
    However for the last 2 years she has had some suspicious ones which needed a biopsy.
    I can’t remember the cost but I think it was €600ish but from memory I got charged a “geriatric anaesthetic” which I presume is probably more expensive than a normal one?
    It claimed back from Allianz. Thankfully all those lumps and bumps were not cancerous. :)


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