Depending on where the lump is, they also have lymph glands in their cheeks - if she's sneezing too she might have some type of upper respiratory issue....Gail Bauman Liebchen German Shepherds www.geocities.com/liebchenkennels> From: melanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: GSD with lumps in cheeks/sneezing - HELP> Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:41:53 -0500> > > I had a dog with a lump in his cheek several years ago. When the vet went > in to remove it, turned out just to be a clogged saliva gland. He drained > it and the dog was fine.> > Melissa> www.melanashepherds.com> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "LuAnn Kennedy" <brendangsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 9:03 AM> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] GSD with lumps in cheeks/sneezing - HELP> > > > Hello everyone.> > Got a call from the owner of a GSD (Tasha) I placed at 8 mos. old and she > > can't keep her anymore. Originally Tasha was at a local shelter and I > > pulled her and had her spayed and decided to find her a home, as she and > > my male didn't get along - fighting. After I talked to the owner a few > > weeks ago, I told her I would try and find Tasha a home. In the meantime > > I hadn't touched base with her for a week or so and she took her to > > another local shelter and left her there. Well, I know the shelter > > director and the owner gave her a different story than she gave me about > > why she can't keep her. Tasha's toenails were extremely long and shots > > weren't followed up.> >> > Tasha has some lumps in her both of her cheeks and I'm worried it might be > > cancer. She is also sneezing. The former owner did smoke heavily and > > Tasha was being crated most of the time after the owner got a 2nd job and > > was working midnight shifts. Long story, but I feel really guilty for > > putting Tasha in a home like this - well you know everything was fine > > before and I talked to the owner and someone who knows her, > > but......things happen. I feel sick about this.> >> > Has anyone had dogs with the lumps? I can't imagine that it would be an > > abcess, but I guess it's possible. I'm also worried about the sneezing - > > a little raspy too. Hope it's not kennel cough starting or another disease > > from not giving shots.> >> > HELP. I have an appt. with my vet this afternoon, but would like some > > input.> >> > LuAnn > > ============================================================================> POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org> NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/> ============================================================================ÿÿ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================