Hi Everyone,
I do not know if you remember me posting a couple months ago about a lump I found on Artie's neck.
I found it a couple times and then could not find it again.
Well, I found it! sigh...
I have been watching it for about 2 weeks now. It is hard to find but it is there. It is the size of a small pea. It is located on the side of his neck, almost at the level of his collarbone, on the left side of his body.
It appears to be right under the skin. It moves with the skin and is not attached to any organs or bones underneath.
It has not changed shape, nor is it bothering Artie at all. It is not tender to the touch.
It feels not as hard as a rock, just feels like a lump to me..does not squish at all.
It is at the neck where there are folds of skin..but it is underneath, continuous with the skin.
I do not know how long he has had it.
I am trying to not get upset, but he has an appointment with our Vet late Thursday afternoon.
Artie is always going to the Vet for one thing or another.
He was just there 2 weeks ago with severe constipation. He has a history of constipation which I monitor and treat with miralax, laxatone, and extra water added to food; but I was very sick and he kind of got neglected. ( I had a severe sinus infection, exacerbation of asthma and probably very early pneumonia.)
I had all I could do to feed him and remember to scoop his boxes (2), once a day.I ...
One night he had 2 episodes of a large, hard, poop stuck in his rectum. I had to squeeze it out of him..His rectum was partially open and he was in pain. So I had to do something. If that did not work, I would have taken him to the E-Vet, even though I was sick.
I felt really bad for him.
I took him to the Vet the next morning, as an emergency. Artie was not constipated!!!! Those 2 large, hard, fur filled poop balls cleaned him out!! But the Vet wanted to hydrate him, just in case. She said that would help him also....Artie has been good since then.
Now we have to go back to the Vet!!!
I wanted to wait until he has to go in June for a wellness exam, being a senior; They want to see him twice a year. I feel I cannot, in my heart wait..I mean, what if it should be taken care of immediately? I do not want to panic, but.......
The entire office knows us! I kind of feel like a hypochondriac taking him there so often. But the Vet and the staff have told me it is for legitimate things...and they tell me I am the kind of person who should have an animal, because I take such good care of Artie..
I am venting and worrying...sorry..
thanks for listening to me....
Cindy
Below is Artie's latest picture from a couple days ago....he hates having his picture taken.....just like me!
I do not know if you remember me posting a couple months ago about a lump I found on Artie's neck.
I found it a couple times and then could not find it again.
Well, I found it! sigh...
I have been watching it for about 2 weeks now. It is hard to find but it is there. It is the size of a small pea. It is located on the side of his neck, almost at the level of his collarbone, on the left side of his body.
It appears to be right under the skin. It moves with the skin and is not attached to any organs or bones underneath.
It has not changed shape, nor is it bothering Artie at all. It is not tender to the touch.
It feels not as hard as a rock, just feels like a lump to me..does not squish at all.
It is at the neck where there are folds of skin..but it is underneath, continuous with the skin.
I do not know how long he has had it.
I am trying to not get upset, but he has an appointment with our Vet late Thursday afternoon.
Artie is always going to the Vet for one thing or another.
He was just there 2 weeks ago with severe constipation. He has a history of constipation which I monitor and treat with miralax, laxatone, and extra water added to food; but I was very sick and he kind of got neglected. ( I had a severe sinus infection, exacerbation of asthma and probably very early pneumonia.)
I had all I could do to feed him and remember to scoop his boxes (2), once a day.I ...
One night he had 2 episodes of a large, hard, poop stuck in his rectum. I had to squeeze it out of him..His rectum was partially open and he was in pain. So I had to do something. If that did not work, I would have taken him to the E-Vet, even though I was sick.
I felt really bad for him.
I took him to the Vet the next morning, as an emergency. Artie was not constipated!!!! Those 2 large, hard, fur filled poop balls cleaned him out!! But the Vet wanted to hydrate him, just in case. She said that would help him also....Artie has been good since then.
Now we have to go back to the Vet!!!
I wanted to wait until he has to go in June for a wellness exam, being a senior; They want to see him twice a year. I feel I cannot, in my heart wait..I mean, what if it should be taken care of immediately? I do not want to panic, but.......
The entire office knows us! I kind of feel like a hypochondriac taking him there so often. But the Vet and the staff have told me it is for legitimate things...and they tell me I am the kind of person who should have an animal, because I take such good care of Artie..
I am venting and worrying...sorry..
thanks for listening to me....
Cindy
Below is Artie's latest picture from a couple days ago....he hates having his picture taken.....just like me!
