Lumps and Skin Masses

New Injectable Treatment for Mast Cell Tumors – Gives Older Dogs Options

Jul 31 2022

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Cancer, Diagnosis, Lumps and Skin Masses, Surgical Conditions, Tumors

Mast Cell Tumors are one of the most common skin tumors we find in dogs. They are more common in older dogs, but any age dog could develop a mast…
Is it a burr, or a nodule? What’s hiding underneath that scab?

Jun 28 2022

Ravneet Kaur, DVM | Diagnosis, Foreign Body, Infections, Laboratory Testing, Lumps and Skin Masses, Skin Wounds, Tumors

Zilphie is our pet of the month for June. She is a young Bernese Mountain Dog mix who loves to go to the park. We received a call from Zilphie’s…
When Cats Get Abscesses – Your Pet Doesn’t Need Dr. Pimple Popper, You Need a Veterinarian

Mar 27 2021

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Bite wounds, bumps and skin masses, Cat abscess, Diagnosis, Infections, Lumps and Skin Masses, Medical Issues, Skin Wounds

Our Pet of the Month for March is Jet. He is a very outgoing cat that was brought in to our hospital for a swelling on his neck and feeling…
Could A Foreign Body Be Causing That Wound?

Jul 30 2020

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Allergies, Foreign Body, Infections, Itchy Skin, Lumps and Skin Masses, Skin Wounds, Treatment

Our Pet of the Month for July is a special cat named Rey. She is a lovely 5-year-old Torbie with a history of inhalant allergies affecting her skin. She gets…
Ear Aches- Not Always an Ear Infection

Aug 09 2018

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | bumps and skin masses, Ear Infections, Foreign Body, Infections, Lumps, Lumps and Skin Masses, Medical Issues, Routine exams, Treatment, Uncategorized

Stockton is a 3 year old Terrier Mix who loves running through the long grass. He also is a big fan of scratches behind his ears. One day…
Scared Pets Need Veterinary Care Too!

Oct 17 2017

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Behavior, bumps and skin masses, Diagnosis, Lumps, Lumps and Skin Masses, Tumors

Bentley is a 6 year old Border Collie Mix that has never really liked going to see the veterinarian. As he grew older, his anxiety about coming to the veterinary…
When Grass Goes to Seed – Beware of Grass Awns

Sep 20 2017

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Foreign Body, Infections, Lumps and Skin Masses

Henry is a handsome 9 year old Standard Schnauzer with lots of coarse, silver fur. He is our Pet of the Month for September. In August, he was seen at…
Don’t Ignore That Lump – It Could be Breast Cancer

Aug 14 2017

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | bumps and skin masses, Diagnosis, Lumps, Lumps and Skin Masses, Routine exams, Surgical Conditions

Many dogs and cats develop various lumps and bumps as they age. Some of these are insignificant and small, like skin tags, but others can become irregular large growths that…
What’s That Black Spot on My Pet’s Skin?

Apr 17 2017

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | bumps and skin masses, Diagnosis, Lumps and Skin Masses, Surgical Conditions

The skin is an amazing part of the body. It is the first line of defense against infection and contains a number of specialized cells that produce hair, form the…
Swollen Toe – Ingrown Nail or Something More Serious?

Oct 19 2016

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Diagnosis, Lumps and Skin Masses, Surgical Conditions, Toe Amputation, Tumors

Nina is one lucky kitty! Her alert owner brought her to Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital when she noticed a toe that looked abnormal. Nina’s 5th toe on her right front…