Help!!! Louie's glands are really swollen!

Ed's best friend · 12-11-2011, 02:35 PM

Normally healthy, I noted that Lou had a lump under his armpit. The following week, he had one on the other side. Then they seemed to get smaller. Today, I was petting him and I noted that both glands are horrible swollen on either side of his neck. Because he is overweight and has so many folds, it's not noticable unless you really look at him.

Anyone have this happen to their dog??

I will be taking him to the vet tomorrow.

Scully · 12-11-2011, 11:35 PM

It's good that you'll be taking him to the vet tomorrow. I hesitate to reply to this, because I don't want to scare you, but when my Scully-girl had swollen glands pop up out of the blue, it turned out that she had lymphoma. There are, however, other things that could cause that kind of swelling, and it could simply be some kind of infection. Best of luck at the vet tomorrow!

Soundtrack · 12-12-2011, 06:28 AM

I second what Scully said. It could just be a reaction to something (when my allergy dog was at his worst the nodes on the backs of his legs were swollen), but it could be extremely serious. Definitely needs to be seen by the vet.

Ed's best friend · 12-12-2011, 04:59 PM

Well, the vet confirmed my worst fear...it is lymphoma.

I left him there this morning, as I had to work (I work in a hospital and we are very very busy)...so the vet called me at 9 and we talked and decided no needle biopsy, just treat with prednisone 40 mg a day for this week. Visit to vet's next week to taper the pred. Lou has been on pred most of his life (10 mg every other day from May till Oct). I am hoping that the next few weeks will be a remission. I have been crying all day thinking about how I will feel someday when I see someone walking a Basset. Or how I will never see his face go white, although his eyebrows are all white. It's going to be a tough run. When I picked Lou up after work he literally ran to me and started squealing! I am so glad I got to take him home for a while.

henry'smum · 12-12-2011, 05:29 PM

I am so sorry, we are all here for you xxx

Lightning&Stomps · 12-12-2011, 05:32 PM

I'm so sorry about Lou. We seem to hear the word lymphoma a lot on this forum. I hope the prednisone makes a difference and you have more time with your boy than you expect, and that he is comfortable.

murraysmom · 12-12-2011, 07:57 PM

I'm so sorry, you and Louie in my thoughts.

Soundtrack · 12-12-2011, 09:41 PM

I'm so sorry

shallhb · 12-12-2011, 09:47 PM

I am so sorry. Many of us know how terrible you feel. Hoping for a long remission.

Mikey T · 12-12-2011, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Well, the vet confirmed my worst fear...it is lymphoma

you should check out the Lymphoma Study thread

12-11-2011, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ed's best friend Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 120	Help!!! Louie's glands are really swollen! Normally healthy, I noted that Lou had a lump under his armpit. The following week, he had one on the other side. Then they seemed to get smaller. Today, I was petting him and I noted that both glands are horrible swollen on either side of his neck. Because he is overweight and has so many folds, it's not noticable unless you really look at him. Anyone have this happen to their dog?? I will be taking him to the vet tomorrow.

12-11-2011, 11:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scully Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 275	It's good that you'll be taking him to the vet tomorrow. I hesitate to reply to this, because I don't want to scare you, but when my Scully-girl had swollen glands pop up out of the blue, it turned out that she had lymphoma. There are, however, other things that could cause that kind of swelling, and it could simply be some kind of infection. Best of luck at the vet tomorrow! __________________ Mom to Larsen, Ninja, and Scully (ATB ~ forever in my heart) www.countercruiser.com

12-12-2011, 06:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,577	I second what Scully said. It could just be a reaction to something (when my allergy dog was at his worst the nodes on the backs of his legs were swollen), but it could be extremely serious. Definitely needs to be seen by the vet. __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance

12-12-2011, 09:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,577	I'm so sorry __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance

12-12-2011, 09:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
shallhb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 1,348	I am so sorry. Many of us know how terrible you feel. Hoping for a long remission. __________________ Sharon Hall Grace (puppy in training) Bella, UD, VER, TD, RE, CGC Pearl,UD, TDX, RE, CGC (Waiting at the Bridge) Samantha, Theodore, CGC, Louella, Zeke and Arty, Bassets All; (All Waiting at the Bridge)

12-12-2011, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ed's best friend Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 120	Well, the vet confirmed my worst fear...it is lymphoma. I left him there this morning, as I had to work (I work in a hospital and we are very very busy)...so the vet called me at 9 and we talked and decided no needle biopsy, just treat with prednisone 40 mg a day for this week. Visit to vet's next week to taper the pred. Lou has been on pred most of his life (10 mg every other day from May till Oct). I am hoping that the next few weeks will be a remission. I have been crying all day thinking about how I will feel someday when I see someone walking a Basset. Or how I will never see his face go white, although his eyebrows are all white. It's going to be a tough run. When I picked Lou up after work he literally ran to me and started squealing! I am so glad I got to take him home for a while.

12-12-2011, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
henry'smum Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: arkansas Posts: 686	I am so sorry, we are all here for you xxx

12-12-2011, 05:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,200	I'm so sorry about Lou. We seem to hear the word lymphoma a lot on this forum. I hope the prednisone makes a difference and you have more time with your boy than you expect, and that he is comfortable.

12-12-2011, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,235	I'm so sorry, you and Louie in my thoughts.

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