Message Number: YG2681 | New FHL Archives Search
From: deevecchione@cs.com
Date: 2001-04-18 03:29:00 UTC
Subject: Red lesion(s) on tail

Hi FHL!

I bathed my guys on Saturday, and when I washed Fozzie's tail, there
was a
scabby area. It came off once it was softened by the water and
beneath it was
a bright red, slightly raised area,about the size of a dime. Really
nasty
looking! I washed it with SulfOxyDex antibacterial pet shampoo.
There were
also smaller red areas scattered around the tail. Could this be a
mast cell
tumor(s)? He is 5 years old and seems to be in very good health. I
plan to
take him to the vet for his check-up anyway, should I have her do a
scraping
or a biopsy?

Thanks!

Dodie