Has anyone ever heard of a dog Having a mass or growth that wasn’t’ a tumor. A month ago our Weimaraner was coughing so we took her in. Vet did chest xray & found out she had pneumonia & bronchitis. In addition the xray showed an incidental mass on the lower lobe of the lung that is about the width of a rib & length of 2-3 ribs. We treated her with a couple general antibiotics & one round of wormers. Then came back in a two days did full blood panel, & I believe a trach wash as well in hope of finding something with a lab culture. This turned up nothing, blood panel was fine.
Because we had be in SD this last November the vet said it was possible that the mass was a parasite, or fungi & the body sometimes would isolate it or section it off . However last week went back in for another xray & while the pneumonia has cleared up & the bronchitis is almost gone the mass had not changed. It wasn’t bigger or smaller & they really have no idea what it is. So they recommended one of the pet emergency offices in town that has an Ultra Sound & could do a biopsy & possibly remove this lobe.
However, I don’t like the Emg. Vet that was referred, & I can’t get past their vet tech in trying to find out an estimate & she is no help. & just says I need to schedule an appt. with their specialist. I kind of think I would like a second opinion from other vet whether or not an ultra sound /biopsy is the best next move, or if we should just watch it. Don’t know if there is another ultra sound in town or not will have to find out.
Has anyone heard or experienced similar?
Because we had be in SD this last November the vet said it was possible that the mass was a parasite, or fungi & the body sometimes would isolate it or section it off . However last week went back in for another xray & while the pneumonia has cleared up & the bronchitis is almost gone the mass had not changed. It wasn’t bigger or smaller & they really have no idea what it is. So they recommended one of the pet emergency offices in town that has an Ultra Sound & could do a biopsy & possibly remove this lobe.
However, I don’t like the Emg. Vet that was referred, & I can’t get past their vet tech in trying to find out an estimate & she is no help. & just says I need to schedule an appt. with their specialist. I kind of think I would like a second opinion from other vet whether or not an ultra sound /biopsy is the best next move, or if we should just watch it. Don’t know if there is another ultra sound in town or not will have to find out.
Has anyone heard or experienced similar?
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