Hi everyone I took Harley to the vet today because he has a growth the size of a pea on the inside flap of his ear. It has been there a week but I thought it was a bite I believe it itches since he is rubbing it on the rug (he also has an ear infection in that ear). Anyway, the vet took one look and said it is one of two things:
hystiocytoma - this would be a good thing it is benign and it will scab over and fall off
Mass cell tumor - this is bad it would require surgery on his ear and reconstructive surgery as they have to remove the mass plus 2 inches around
The vet said it would take 24 hours for the slide to dry to get an accurate reading; then she called about 3 hours later because she knows that I am a neurotic doggie mother. So she believes that it is the first one the good one, but she stressed when I was at the office that she has never seen a dog over 2 years old with the hystioytoma it is generally something puppies get - so she said to keep an eye on him check the size and wait a month or two I'm SO nervous!! Just wanted my big dog friends opinions has anyone else had these issues?
Thanks!!
Randy and Harley (the lumpy one)