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Discussion on Biopsy or Removal
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Member:
Redwood
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Posted on Saturday, Apr 12, 2003 - 2:20 am:
One of my donkeys has two bumps on the outside of her ear. The bumps are under the skin and don't appear irritated, and she's had them for at least six months. One is around a half inch in diameter and stands up about a quarter inch. The other is much smaller. One vet said not to worry about them. Another vet said I should consider removing them because they might get larger (and then harder to remove). The vet suggesting surgical removal thought they might be sarcoids though he wouldn't know until they were removed. After reading the sarcoid article, I worry that if it is a sarcoid, removing it might make it return in a more aggressive form. Perhaps I should just have it biopsied and not removed. Any recommendations?
I was thinking that the bumps were just cosmetic blemishes and was just going to leave them. However, if they could cause problems later, I'd like to have them removed.
Nancy
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Apr 12, 2003 - 10:21 am:
Hello Nancy,
Can you describe them Nancy, or perhaps get a photo posted? Color and general characteristics like texture, and history might be helpful. Removal vs biospy is not really a good choice, biopsy can activate sarcoids in the same way.
DrO
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Member:
Redwood
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Posted on Tuesday, Apr 15, 2003 - 2:17 am:
The bumps are covered by skin so they are the same color as the donkey's hair. They are hard. The vet pricked one to see if it was a soft cyst, but it was hard inside. Maybe I can get a picture this weekend.
Nancy
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Member:
Redwood
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Posted on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003 - 8:05 pm:
Here is a closeup picture of the bumps on my donkeys ear.
Nancy
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Member:
Redwood
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Posted on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003 - 8:07 pm:
Here is a picture from farther away.
Nancy
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 24, 2003 - 6:34 am:
Yes I agree this could be a sarcoid but chronic reaction to fly bites and many other possibilities exist. I would remove them for sure if they are showing any signs of growing, otherwise it is your call. I think if you decide to treat removal and histopath would be sensible. If they start to regrow you could then inject with Regressin.
DrO
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Redwood
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Posted on Friday, Apr 25, 2003 - 12:55 am:
If they are caused by a chronic reaction to fly bites (and this donkey does have such problems on her legs) would applying cortisone ointment to the bumps help?
Nancy
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Apr 25, 2003 - 4:05 pm:
It might Nancy but I would not do that unless they are similar to our description in the article on bumps: in particular that central pit that is so characteritic. Treatment for these is also described in the article. If you put steroids on sarcoids it may allow them to spread.
DrO
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