What Could This Be? Cancer?

[openarms]

I noticed a lump on my boys "scrotum" a few weeks ago but it was small so i thought maybe he had just injured them playing.

However tonight i noticed that it is bigger.

It's very red and lumpy , no hair on it. I have taken a picture with my phone so it's not the best pic.

I was hoping someone here might have some idea of what this could be cause it doesn't look good but i've never seen this sort of thing before so i'm not panicing .

(And yes he will be seeing a vet).

Thanks in advance ;)

Edited February 5, 2010 by openarms

[persephone]

Odd looking alien !

have no idea what it could be, but definitely worth a check up.

Hopefully it's merely some sort of skin infection

[gareth]

Looks like a haemangioma.

[Rappie]

I think a vet is a good call.

It's an odd place for any lump, gareths suggestion of a haemangioma / haemangiosarcoma is certainly a consideration given it's appearance.

Edit to add (because I'm pedantic) - it's a lump on his scrotum, because if he's desexed he has no testicles

Edited February 2, 2010 by Rappie

[openarms]

We have seen a vet and she thinks it is likely to be a haemangiosarcoma but of course we have to have it removed and lab tested to be sure. But something about the way the vet looked and spoke after she saw it tells me that the prognosis is not good

I'm very worried She says if it is a haemangiosarcoma then it could have originated in his spleen but we wont even x ray for that until we know for certain that it is a haemangiosarcoma. It has bled more since my post and is looking worse and slightly bigger which the vet says indicated that it could be an aggressive form of cancer.

If it is, number one it may not show up in his spleen x ray right away but still be there, but either way the prognosis isn't great.

He's my boy. A very gentle loving dog I will keep this post updated from time to time just in case anyone else here browsing has a dog with a similar problem.

Edited February 7, 2010 by openarms

[moosepup]

Sorry to hear that openarms. Hope that the removal goes okay . When does he go in?

Edited February 5, 2010 by moosepup

[openarms]

Next week Thanks.. fingers crossed he's ok..

[Echo]

Best wishes for your boy. I hope all turns out well.

Julie

[Bokezu]

Best wishes for your boy...fingers crossed it will be ok xxx

[Kynta]

Good luck openarms. Best wishes for a good outcome for your boy.

[gemstone]

so sorry to hear this

good luck for his op

[Staffyluv]

Good luck with the op and fingers crossed that it is not much to worry about...

From living with a dog with cancer for over the last 4 years, I have learned - don't worry until there is something to worry about... The power of positive thinking goes a long way...

[persephone]

Wishing him well for next week's op.

[labsrule]

Sorry to hear about your lovely boy openarms and all the best for your boy's op and hoping madly for a good outcome for his test results. Will be thinking about you and your boy

[dogbesotted]

i know its silly to say try not to worry too much... but i'll say it anyway.

i have lived with dogs with cancer and have learned not to cross my bridges before i come to them... many times the bridge we try to cross is not the one we do cross if you get my meaning. one day at a time is enough.

keeping positive about your boys op and sending positive thoughts out to surround him.

h

[openarms]

Here is a pic of the tumour taken yesterday..

[dancinbcs]

We have seen a vet and she thinks it is likely to be a haemangiosarcoma but of course we have to have it removed and lab tested to be sure. But something about the way the vet looked and spoke after she saw it tells me that the prognosis is not good

I'm very worried She says if it is a haemangiosarcoma then it could have originated in his spleen but we wont even x ray for that until we know for certain that it is a haemangiosarcoma. It has bled more since my post and is looking worse and slightly bigger which the vet says indicated that it could be an aggressive form of cancer.

If it is, number one it may not show up in his spleen x ray right away but still be there, but either way the prognosis isn't great.

He's my boy. A very gentle loving dog I will keep this post updated from time to time just in case anyone else here browsing has a dog with a similar problem.

The fact that it is external and on a white dog increases the chances of it being a dermal haemangiosarcoma, caused by sun exposure, that can be cured by surgery alone. Dogs lacking pigment are prone to these so fingers crossed that is what it is and that you have found it early enough. I'm surprised the vet didn't remove it immediately.