Infected Whisker?

[KING]

Has anyone's dog had an infected whisker? What did you do about it? Did it just go away?

[KING]

Last month, I posted a thread asking if anyone's dog ever had
an infected whisker.
Well today King had to have a mass taken off of his lip. It was not an infected whisker.
Has anyone's dog had any masses taken off their dog? We are doing a biopsy because the vet is recommending it. King is only 1 1/2 yrs old. I would think he is to young for cancer. I am praying.

[prl]

Sorry I can't offer any info on this, just my hope that everything works out for you and your pup. Good luck!

[johnwa]

Here is a site reference for you on this. It sounds to me like your vet is taking reasonable precaution by having a biopsy done. Let us know what the result is.

<a href = "http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/dlumps.html" target="_blank">site 1</a><br>

[KING]

Thanks for the website. I will look at it. Poor King has a huge incision on his upper lip. 8 stitches total. I will keep you posted as to if it is cancer.
Thanks.

[mtee1958]

We will keep him in our prayers. Let us know what you find out.

[KING]

It was not cancer. Some kind of skin growth that only has a 1% chance of returning.
THANK YOU LORD!

[soccermom]

Great news, I had the same thing with my senior golden, the vet told me that most of them are cancerous with a bad outlook for the future, it was only an ingrown whisker, but it cost me an arm and a leg.

[KING]

It was a hystiocytoma. Some kind of ugly skin mass. Thank god. Yes, the vet always costs a fortune!
Thank god!

[Brandy and Charlie's Mom]

Great news! You must be breathing a LOT easier, despite the financial pain.

[KING]

You can say that again! Like I told my husband, oh well, it costs, but King relies on us to take care of him. He would give his life to protect us.

[prl]

YEAH!!!! I know how relieved you must feel. :)