can something be done to reduce multiple fatty tumors

Miss Molly May · 12-01-2012, 10:06 AM

Hi my friend has a 12 year old doggy that suddenly had a outbreak of fatty tumors. He had one surgically removed about a month ago but now the poor pup is full of them! My friend is devastated and is thinking he may have to put her down.Does anyone know of any vitamins or anything to help reduce this outbreak.

shepherdmom · 12-01-2012, 10:33 AM

My 10 year old has some fatty tumors. The vet says they are not dangerous and we should just leave them alone. Do not remove them, do nothing. They don't bother him. I have one under my arm... The doctor said the same thing to me that the vet said about my dog. Not dangerous, leave it alone.

arycrest · 12-01-2012, 12:02 PM

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think some dogs are prone to getting fatty tumors. Echo started getting them when he was about 7 or 8, by the time he was 9 they were as big as Idaho potatos so I had them removd since some were interfering with his comfort. I've had other GSDs get one or two small ones over the years, but nothing like what Echo had.

KatsMuse · 12-01-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by shepherdmom

My 10 year old has some fatty tumors. The vet says they are not dangerous and we should just leave them alone. Do not remove them, do nothing. They don't bother him...

This is what my vet said on my last 2 older females. Neither one died from them and I don't believe they ever were ' bothered' by them either. ( No scratching, no pain when touched, etc.)
Vet also said that they may come back if removed so, we left them alone...didn't want to put the girls through surgery unnecessarily .

Kat

Quinnsmom · 12-01-2012, 12:52 PM

They seem to come with age. Our neighbour's lab got multilple ones and the vet would only remove the ones that caused discomfort, i.e. in the armpit when he was running. PTS shouldn't be a consideration!

M&J · 12-01-2012, 01:39 PM

I've heard turmeric sprinkled on food will help shrink fatty tumors. I also read coconut oil, bloodroot, apple cider vinegar, and castor oil (externally) will help.
Try googling those.
There's some info on earthclinic.com under human ailments (lipoma) and under the pets section.
Good luck!

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 12-01-2012, 02:55 PM

Daisy had them and we removed two . I Lucky at 11 doesnt have aby . I think some dogs develop them some dont . No need to consider PTS.

huntergreen · 12-01-2012, 03:05 PM

at 12 i would leave them unless thy were causing trouble with movement. i know of nothing to shrink them or prevent them.

Miss Molly May · 12-01-2012, 03:19 PM

thank you everyone!!!!! My buddy is coming over and I will show him all your comments. Hopefully this will put him at ease!!!

Freestep · 12-01-2012, 04:35 PM

Keeping a dog lean and free of excess fat will reduce the incidence of fatty tumors. I've never had them on any of my dogs, but I see dogs with fatty tumors all the time. Almost without exception, the dogs that get fatty tumors are fat dogs.

The good news is, fatty tumors are generally benign, and need only be removed if they grow so large that they are getting in the dog's way.

12-01-2012, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Miss Molly May Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 1,846	can something be done to reduce multiple fatty tumors Hi my friend has a 12 year old doggy that suddenly had a outbreak of fatty tumors. He had one surgically removed about a month ago but now the poor pup is full of them! My friend is devastated and is thinking he may have to put her down.Does anyone know of any vitamins or anything to help reduce this outbreak. __________________ RIP Velcro aka Little Pipi 9years old (September 22, 2011) Can't wait to meet you again! Miss Molly May - born November 15th 2009 Mr. Chewy - born July 10th 2011

12-01-2012, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,913	Maybe I'm wrong, but I think some dogs are prone to getting fatty tumors. Echo started getting them when he was about 7 or 8, by the time he was 9 they were as big as Idaho potatos so I had them removd since some were interfering with his comfort. I've had other GSDs get one or two small ones over the years, but nothing like what Echo had. __________________ Gayle ... Slider, Bruiser & Faith At the Bridge: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, Honey & Mac

12-01-2012, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Quinnsmom Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada Posts: 419	They seem to come with age. Our neighbour's lab got multilple ones and the vet would only remove the ones that caused discomfort, i.e. in the armpit when he was running. PTS shouldn't be a consideration! __________________ Please don't litter. Neuter your pets! Quinn, Mar. 8/2007 Shadow, 1995-2007, always in my heart

12-01-2012, 01:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
M&J Knighted Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,899	I've heard turmeric sprinkled on food will help shrink fatty tumors. I also read coconut oil, bloodroot, apple cider vinegar, and castor oil (externally) will help. Try googling those. There's some info on earthclinic.com under human ailments (lipoma) and under the pets section. Good luck! __________________ Mary I got a dog for my husband. It was a good trade. LILLY and RUDY In Memory of MADISON, The King 12/89-6/04 In Memory of JAKE, The Perfect Dog 9/01-11/02

12-01-2012, 02:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,666	Daisy had them and we removed two . I Lucky at 11 doesnt have aby . I think some dogs develop them some dont . No need to consider PTS. __________________ Daisy 11/26/99-7/25/12- Lucky- GSD Rescue 2/16/2002 Thunder from the East: adopted 1/25/2013 Miss Chevy Cruz - adopted 1/25/2013

12-01-2012, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
shepherdmom Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 2,318	My 10 year old has some fatty tumors. The vet says they are not dangerous and we should just leave them alone. Do not remove them, do nothing. They don't bother him. I have one under my arm... The doctor said the same thing to me that the vet said about my dog. Not dangerous, leave it alone.

12-01-2012, 03:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
huntergreen Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,197	at 12 i would leave them unless thy were causing trouble with movement. i know of nothing to shrink them or prevent them.

12-01-2012, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Miss Molly May Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 1,846	thank you everyone!!!!! My buddy is coming over and I will show him all your comments. Hopefully this will put him at ease!!! __________________ RIP Velcro aka Little Pipi 9years old (September 22, 2011) Can't wait to meet you again! Miss Molly May - born November 15th 2009 Mr. Chewy - born July 10th 2011

12-01-2012, 04:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Freestep Crowned Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,154	Keeping a dog lean and free of excess fat will reduce the incidence of fatty tumors. I've never had them on any of my dogs, but I see dogs with fatty tumors all the time. Almost without exception, the dogs that get fatty tumors are fat dogs. The good news is, fatty tumors are generally benign, and need only be removed if they grow so large that they are getting in the dog's way.

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