How much does it cost to have a cyst removed on a dog? And is it a cyst?

My dog has a marble sized hard ball under its skin and it feels like it is connected to his leg with a hard tailish thing. I called my vet and I'm supposed to take him in later this evening to have it looked at. Anyone know how much this usually costs?





Has anyone had this with their dog? A movable hard ball under the skin that has a tail attatching it to the leg? I hope its not cancer.
How much does it cost to have a cyst removed on a dog? And is it a cyst?
Your vet should be able to tell reasonably for sure if it is cancerous simply by feel. If it is rooted to his bone, that sounds more serious especially if it is hard.


A cyst can be left alone safely, so your only necessary cost would be a vet appt.


A cancer should be removed depending on the dog's age. I mean if your dog is 14, I wouldn't do anything but keep him happy for as long as possible. If he is 1 then I personally would just have the leg amputated. I wouldn't have chemo because the cost versus ultimate outcome is just not effective and it makes the dog suffer.


A leg amputation runs around $500 at my vet's clinic. If it is hard and rooted and irregular in shape, it sounds like a cancerous growth. And you will also have the costs for the initial appt. Some vets demand all sorts of unnecessary added expenses too, so you may have to shop around for a good one.


And if worse comes to worse, and you have to just leave it, most cancers do not immediately kill. In fact there is a chance that it has already spread, so no treatment would solve the issue. You could just choose to keep your dog as healthy as possible for as long as possible. He might live another 2-3 years with no treatment.


There are children dying in this world for lack of food such as cheap rice. I am not sure it is responsible to spend thousands upon thousands of dollars on pets when the outcome is usually the same any way. Just don't feel guilty for having to make difficult decisions if it comes to it. Your financial status has nothing to do with your love for the dog anymore than a poor mother's financial status in a third world country has anything to do with her love for her child. Whatever you have to do, don't feel guilty. Somethings are beyond your control.
How much does it cost to have a cyst removed on a dog? And is it a cyst?
I forgot to add the fact that he just had a rabies shot. Apparently dogs sometimes have a reaction to the shot and it forms a knot. But thanks Report It

Reply:Vet fees vary greatly from area to another. There is no way anyone here would know what your vet will charge. The receptionist should certainly know what their standard fees are. There is usually a fee for an office visit plus additional charges for treatment and diagnosis. It sounds as though your dog has a tumor of some sort rather than a cyst but that is for a vet to diagnose. Kudos for taking the dog to the vet. It's far better to go now than wait until until things get worse.
Reply:I don't understand why the receptionist couldn't give you a ball park figure. I would imagine you could plan on over $100.00. Dogs are just like us, Doctor's are expensive. It could even be more, thats just my own ball park. If it was me, and they couldn't give me the cost before it was done, then they would only get what I wish to give them, and I would pay the balance later. I hope your dog is ok. All my best.
Reply:Many dogs get sebacious (sp?) cysts - big pimples, similar to boils. You may want to try squeezing it. If it is a boil or pimple it will burst, either internally or externally - but you'll feel it pop. If you've ever had a boil on your butt, you'll know that these hurt- so squeeze fast and hard and watch out for the bitey end. If it bursts externally, remember to clean the area thoroughly - rubbing alcohol works well.





I hope it's just a pimple. If not - see you're vet asap.





Good luck!
Reply:I'm sorry, but vets are medical professionals - not auto mechanics.





They can't give you a quote, until they can diagnose the problem. They have to run tests to diagnose the problem.





When you go to a doctor for your own medical problems, they don't give quotes, either. It all depends on the tests, and treatments.





Once the problem is diagnosed, your vet can give you an estimate of costs, depending on treatment options.





I really wish that people would have more understanding when it comes to vets. They go to medical school, and unlike most human doctors who have specialties, most vets are expected to know everything about different species of animals.





Vets pay for the same schooling, they have to support a clinic and staff. They need the same equipment, supplies and lab services as human doctors.





There is one big difference between your vet and your doctor. Your vet will probably spend more time with you, explain things more fully - and charge you thousands of dollars less.





Being a vet is a tough job. All day they have to deal with people who put money before the lives of their "cherished" pets. People who refuse $50 blood panels, because it's too much.





I've spent tens of thousands on vet care during my lifetime, and have never regretted a penny of it. Always money well spent when it comes to my animals.





Proper medical care is one of the primary responsibilites of all pet owners. If you cannot afford this, then you cannot afford a pet.
Reply:You're asking how much it will COST? You had your vet on the phone and if you asked your vet your vet probably wouldn't even give you an estimate until seeing your dog. What in the world makes you think that any answer on here would be even CLOSE to accurate? Baffling. Good luck with your dog.