jjfergus 30 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I have a 10 month old deerhound which has been brought up on a good diet and the right sort of exercise but a couple of days noticed a small lump on the top of his tendon where it meets the thigh on his rear leg.Took him to the vet and it could be lymph node cancer , just wondered if anybody knew anything about this illness in dogs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,174 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 The lymph nodes are the front liners in a battle against infection: they often swell up if the dog is slightly unwell, though I must admit it is usually both,(on each hind leg) which swell if it is infection of some sort. Fingers crossed it is nothing more sinister than that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest chook Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Osteosarcoma its a killer of the breed, but its a little unusual for a young dog to get it, although its not out of the question. http://www.caberfeidh.com/Osteo.htm http://www.ardneish-deerhounds.com/index.asp?pageid=148762 Personaly i wouldnt start to worry just yet, not untill you have had tests done although rate of survival for deerhounds that have Osteosarcoma is verry low it can be beaten, although the dog would have to have the leg removed. http://www.scottish-deerhound.com/forum/14-health-issues/29212-three-years-post-osteo-and-counting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jjfergus 30 Posted November 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Fergus had lump removed on monday and given the all clear today ,great news!!!!!!!!Thanks for your comments Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 587 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 That's good news. Bet you are relieved with that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,606 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Pleased for you, i lost my Cocker 6 onths ago to cancer...........went just like that, weight fell off her in days. Cometh spring cometh a new pup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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