Guest guest Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Yes. Your patient should check it out. I know of several instances, some documented, where a dog's persistent interest in a mole turned out to be cancer or some tumor that had to be removed. -- Eileen Machida, DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I agree. Get it checked!! I had a mole on my knee that began to itch consistently and turned a darker color and it turned out to be an early melanoma. I would also give credit to sensitivity of these canines. My German Shepard has uncanny sensitivity to changes in her environment. Schneider DCPDX Yes. Your patient should check it out. I know of several instances, some documented, where a dog's persistent interest in a mole turned out to be cancer or some tumor that had to be removed. -- Eileen Machida, DC -- Schneider DC PDX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Melanoma often bleeds, especially as Dr. Schneider stated the itch is common, and people scratch itches. The dog could easily be smelling the minute amount of blood that may be escaping the mole. As far as other things the dog could be sensing, probably true as well, I have heard of cats that predict dying nursing home patients, and some dogs have been reported to smell cancer on their owners. I just hope I don't have some strange cat sitting on my lap and a strange dog start licking my leg. Ron Grice, DC Albany, OR On 7/13/2012 9:47 AM, Larry L. Oliver, DC wrote: Hi Docs, I have a pt who’s dog has suddenly become interested in and persistently licks a mole she has on her leg. There are darker areas with a lighter brown field. While there are other moles the dog’s focus is solely on the specific mole. She wonders if that is significant. I suggested she call or see a dermatologist. Just curious if any of you have come across this or something similar ? Larry L. Oliver, DC 408 NW 7th Corvallis, OR fax www.heresco.com dro@... The information contained in this electronic message may contain protected health information which is confidential under applicable law and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the recipient of the message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copying or disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received the communication in error, please notify Heresco Chiropractic & Associates, 408 NW 7th St, Corvallis, OR 97330, and purge the communication immediately without making any copy or distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Maybe you should suggest a CAT scan.....you know...just for a second opinion. Don WHite, RN, DC P.S. Of course she needs to see a dermatologist to r/o the CA. I agree. Get it checked!! I had a mole on my knee that began to itch consistently and turned a darker color and it turned out to be an early melanoma. I would also give credit to sensitivity of these canines. My German Shepard has uncanny sensitivity to changes in her environment. Schneider DCPDX Yes. Your patient should check it out. I know of several instances, some documented, where a dog's persistent interest in a mole turned out to be cancer or some tumor that had to be removed. -- Eileen Machida, DC -- Schneider DC PDX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 We had an interesting mole. Tried poison, traps, drowning. It finally got the message and left. We found a tiny piece of paper under the door that said, “Stay thirsty, my friend.” signed, The world’s most interesting mole. Get the dog licked mole checked out. The biopsy is cheap and ignoring it is deadly. No brainer. E. Abrahamson, D.C. Chiropractic physician Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic 315 Second Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com Organization: Heresco Chiropractic Reply-To: Larry Oliver Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:47:10 -0700 To: <oregondcs > Subject: Interesting mole Hi Docs, I have a pt who’s dog has suddenly become interested in and persistently licks a mole she has on her leg. There are darker areas with a lighter brown field. While there are other moles the dog’s focus is solely on the specific mole. She wonders if that is significant. I suggested she call or see a dermatologist. Just curious if any of you have come across this or something similar ? Larry L. Oliver, DC 408 NW 7th Corvallis, OR fax www.heresco.com <http://www.heresco.com> dro@... The information contained in this electronic message may contain protected health information which is confidential under applicable law and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the recipient of the message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copying or disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received the communication in error, please notify Heresco Chiropractic & Associates, 408 NW 7th St, Corvallis, OR 97330, and purge the communication immediately without making any copy or distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Don White jumps into the lead! -- E. Abrahamson, D.C. Chiropractic physician Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic 315 Second Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:26:16 -0400 (EDT) To: , Eileen Machida Cc: <oregondcs > Subject: Re: Re: Interesting mole Maybe you should suggest a CAT scan.....you know...just for a second opinion. Don WHite, RN, DC P.S. Of course she needs to see a dermatologist to r/o the CA. I agree. Get it checked!! I had a mole on my knee that began to itch consistently and turned a darker color and it turned out to be an early melanoma. I would also give credit to sensitivity of these canines. My German Shepard has uncanny sensitivity to changes in her environment. Schneider DC PDX Yes. Your patient should check it out. I know of several instances, some documented, where a dog's persistent interest in a mole turned out to be cancer or some tumor that had to be removed. -- Eileen Machida, DC <tel:> -- Schneider DC PDX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 I had a child come in with acute appendicitis. As I was examining her, I noticed that she had a scratch right over the area in question. I asked her about it and she said that her cat had scratched her there the day before. Very interesting! Harrington 17620 Pilkington Road Lake Oswego, OR 97035 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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