if this is a mast cell tumour, do they bleed if knocked?

[maureenmay]

my dog mollie has a lump on her back. the vet saw her 2 weeks ago and i am taking mollie to see her tommorow.
this lump has double the size in two weeks and earlier today mollie was itchy and was rolling on her back and it started to bleed alot.
i am so worried.
until she has the biopsy done i will not know if this is a fatty lump or a mast cell tumour.

please reply if your dog has had this kind of lump and if it bleeds is that a bad sign??
i am so down about my lovely dog mollie.

thankyou maureen

 

[Cami]

In my experience *some* tumors to tend to bleed more than just getting a mild cut. They have a blood supply.
Some mast cell tumors will ulcerate, open up and bleed.
Just because this lump is bleeding doesn't mean it is a tumor but the issue with it getting larger would be a sign of concern for me.
On the flip side perhaps it is a cyst of some sort, grew quite quickly and then ruptured?
Let us know what the vet has to say!

 

[Gruntsmom]

Keeping fingers crossed that Mollie's lump is nothing serious, and sending lots of heaing vibes. Please keep us posted.

 

[kathysboxer]

Sending Molly some healing vibes. Tyson is sending some sloppy kisses too. Keep us updated.

 

[caruse]

Good luck with Mollie sending her all kinds of healing thoughts and hugsgroup!!!
I know that without exam and biopsy you can't be sure what it is, but I do know that histiocytomas tend to bleed easily and they are benign...
Let us know how you make out...
Barbara

 

[KimboSlice]

Good luck with mollie , hope everythings going good.
i just wanted to add kimbo had a sorta bump thing on his leg , which the vet told me might be a kind of tumor. whenever we touched it to see if he was in pain he didnt cry nor bark. but my vet told us we should get it removed,and we did. keep us updated on whats going on

-sending sloppy kisses from kimbo !