Microchip Lump?

[Trish Allearz]

Oh- I totally agree, B, as far as microchipping goes! And shelters and vets KNOW to scan more then just between the shoulders- just in case the microchip did migrate for some odd reason. And you know- I think we did have a Home Again chip migrate on a Sphynx kitten if memory serves me... I think it was Mom's baby and it had to be removed because where it migrated to...

 

[Rylie]

If she has a lump the size of a marble where the id-chip was injected or where a vaccine was given you need to get your vet (the same as chipped her?) to have another look. The following possibilities , in order of probability, are some of the things you could find:
Infection at the site of the chip, possibly with a slow granuloma formation around the chip
Reaction to hair being brought in with the chip when she was chipped, giving a foreign-body reaction (very like a granuloma)
Vaccine reaction if she was vaccinated at that spot.
Any reaction resulting in a tumour (not the same as cancer!!!) should be looked at and diagnosed.
IMHO!

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I just wanted to give everyone an update. I just wasn't comfortable sitting around and waiting so I took her back in and they removed the lump and opened it up and sent it off to be biopsied. The doctor knew right away it wasn't the microchip because he was able to scan her after the removal so that's all the info I had for week while I sat around with her. I got a call from the doctor and turns out it was just a dermal granuloma, just as Per had guessed! A granuloma apparently is sometimes the bodies natural reaction to a foreign body... microchip or maybe the fluids they gave her during spay or some injection. Ugh what a relief! I just knew it had something to do with that spay because she didn't have anything like that before the surgery. She is my little love bug and running around like nothing ever happened now! Bright and healthy as ever.

 

[admin]

Rylie, thank you so much for the update! I'm so glad it is not something more serious and equally glad Per was able to help. Also, good instincts on your part - I would not have waited either...

 

[Rylie]

Thank you all for the support and the information! This forum is very helpful. I have been able to make some tough decisions with all of your support!

 

[admin]

Glad you were able to find the support you needed here - we try

 

[WitchyWoman]

Rylie...I'm very happy to hear that the lump was nothing serious. I bet your breathing a bit easier now.

 

[Dantes]

Microchips can and do migrate so that may be why the lump is where it is at :-(

Not sure if I should make a separate thread for this, but if the microchip does migrate, should something be done about it?

Duma's microchip is currently sitting on his shoulder blade. I don't think it hurts him, but it's very strange to feel a little bar sitting there under his fur, it's kind of like when you buy a multilayer piece of clothing and the security bar is inside the layers. Should I be doing something to fix it?

 

[Patti]

I've had microchips migrate before, I've never done anything about it. If it becomes bothersome to him, you can always have it removed and a new one implanted.

 

[Dantes]

I've had microchips migrate before, I've never done anything about it. If it becomes bothersome to him, you can always have it removed and a new one implanted.

Do you know if it's painful for him?

I guess one reason why I'm thinking of it now is he's about to turn 6 months. I'll probably get him neutered soon (although I might wait to see if he sprays first?), so it makes sense to get both things done at once, rather than separately, if it could become a problem.

My poor little boy.

 

[Patti]

I don't think the microchip bothers him. If he starts scratching at it or giving some other indication that it is bothering him, then you can change it. On the other hand, if you need to get him neutered the vet can easily change it out while he's under anesthesia. And just FYI, if you wait until after he starts spraying he may never stop, so getting him neutered ASAP should be a top priority, IMHO....