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Fatty Deposit
My Mini-Schnauzer has a large fatty deposit (it is cold to the touch and half a tennis ball in size) between his chest and neck and is quite visible although I do not think it bothers him. Should I get it removed? He is 12.
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If it is a fatty deposite and harmless why remove it? at 12 why bother.......just curious
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Our 12 yr old Lab had these all over her body. I refused to have her put under to have them removed. Other than making her look funny, lumps all over, there was no reason to put her through surgery to have them removed. Sorry, but at the age of 12, cancer or not, I would not have them removed. Surgery and is hard on older dogs and many never recover fully from it.
Our Jasmin was put to sleep at the age of 13, lumps and all! The vet told us that she had them because of living "the good life". She was also overweight. I won't make that mistake ever again! Heather and her 3 Golden Girls |
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I agree if they are not hurting her I would not mess with them at that age. She does not care what she looks like!
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I would just leave them too, removal would only be cosmetic. Lipomas are pretty common, and can be left quite happily alone, even my Dad has several
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OK. I am convinced. They are staying. He's happy and active, so we'll just treat the big one as a second head.
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Great attitude! My girl had a huge one on her side. I just told everyone that it is from the good life and she was worth every bit of it. Funny thing was, we never gave her human food Heather |
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Thus, the "fatty" deposits LOL Heather |
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