Cody - Vet visit

Hi lelin, thank you for this discussion. Due to your dogs age and the condition itself, I think that you are doing the right things. I would take the wait and see approach too. Even with my Roxy who is going to be three tomorrow, I am not into having her operated on if it can be avoided. Since she is little, the anthesetic is something tht I don't want her to have to under go anytime again soon. When she was spayed she was under. Anyway, I noticed a bump under my dogs mouth too. I waited for a bit until we were snuggling and I was petting her to feel it again. It feels to me that it is where a wisker is growning out. I haven't taken a big look under her chin, yet but will be. She is due to go for her nails and glands in a week or two at which time I will check again before I go. If it appears bigger or something that I feel that I need to be concerned about, I may get the vet to take a look. I hope for the meanwhile that your dog is in no pain and able to get on without any problems. I hope that it doesn't get any larger. I am curious as no doubt you are too, how the gland got damaged in the first place. I have done some poking around. We would want to be careful that it doesn't become infected. Here are some articles I have been reading concerning this condition Salivary Mucocele http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/23119.htm That link talks about managing the condition if surgery isn't an option. Interesting read! I just searched salivary mucocele.

I've never experienced anything like this with any dog I've ever had. From the way your vet talks, it doesn't sound like it's anything serious. I know you don't want to do this but it might be a good idea to have it taken care of if it should turn out to be serious, though. I hope everything works out okay with Cody. Kathy.

This sounds like it is nonthreatning and isn't hurting your dog any so I think I would just keep an eye on it and do nothing. Especially for the age of your dog. I don't have dogs, but I have cats, and rabbits!! Best of luck to you.

Hi Lelin I have not had this before no, but my previous Dog Max a Labrador had Cancer in the Mouth he was 13 years old and the Vet said he will not survive the Operation as he was to old and also there was no Guarantee it would work, so well, Max passed away in my Arms What you need to do is find out from the Vet if there is any danger of it turning it more or if Cody will be fine to live with it I mean Cody is nearly 12 years old they have to consider this If the Vet is saying though that he is in no Pain or anything, then I would leave it and not put him through that Poor little Cody, give him a hug from me