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What is diagnosis for my dogs swelling in his rear right leg2007-11-25 2:52:27

a rhodesian ridgeback, male, 10.5 years old, previous mast cell tumors, surgery to remove tumors three times, but not in the last four years; otherwise perfectly healthy, eats huge amounts, does not exhibit any pain when the swelled area is touched or massaged, the recent blood test was unremarkable, and a needle biopsy indicated a lipoma--yet, the swelling persists; he shows a very slight and often imperceptible limp on occasion, but mostly does not favor the leg in any way; in fact, he will lift his left leg to urinate while putting all of his weight on his right swollen rear leg; any ideas??

Answers:

Take the dog to another Vet if you do not trust the one you have now.

No one on here can diagnose a dog they have not seen and especially when none of us are Vets.

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you must check with doctor

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I'm thinking the vet was right about the lipoma. Combine that with arthritis and you have some limping.

Either that, or the lipoma is hiding something more serious. Just watch it for a while and see if it gets worse.

Talk to the vet about pain meds for the arthritis.

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No one here can make a diagnosis-it is a crime to practice veterinary medicine without a license. However, I can tell you from my experience that the tumor likely reoccurred. When my dog had cancer, she went roughly 3 yrs or so before her tumors reoccurred and she had to get a second surgery.