A Lump Found On Missy

[Roxy_and_Missys_Mum]

We've found a small lump in between Missy's shoulder blades in loose skin. The lump is loose and it's a small and round.

It's in the same area where they get microchipped and she was microchipped about 3 weeks ago.

Could the microchip have tissue growing around it? Is that normal?

Or could it be a cyst?

We're back at the vet Tuesday night for Puppy School so I can ask my vet then, but is it urgent enough to take her tomorrow (Sunday) instead?

Can dogs get tumours like that or would it more likely be a cyst?

Do you think they'll remove it?

Edited October 13, 2007 by Roxy_and_Missys_Mum

[bonny_beagle]

Likely the chip, which is like a big grain of rice, added to that the body reacts to the foreign object to form scar type tissue around it. I can still find mine on my 3.5yo dog.

[Poodle wrangler]

I'd just wait until puppy class.

[Diva]

Was she vaccinated at the same time she was chipped? Lumps like that as a vacination reaction aren't uncommon.

[cavNrott]

It's probably the chip. My Cavalier had quite a large lump inbetween her shoulderblades which I figured was the chip. Took her up to the vets and ran the scanner over her and it was the chip. The lump has now disappeared.

[Roxy_and_Missys_Mum]

Was she vaccinated at the same time she was chipped? Lumps like that as a vacination reaction aren't uncommon.

Yeah, she was actually vaccinated last week so maybe that's what it is, or possibly her microchip as some people have also suggested.

I won't panic yet, we'll show the vet at puppy school.