01/02/2026
Our Sunday Staff Story this week is written by our PCA, Naomi, who shares her recent experience with her lovely dog, Evie. ❤️
‘I noticed a small red lump at the back of Evie’s mouth while she was panting after doing agility. We got her in for biopsies, which came back as a giant cell granuloma. Due to the location and type of lump, we contacted Eastcott Referrals for advice.
They explained that it was a rare lump, even rarer in young dogs, and often develops as a result of trauma. Although benign, these lumps can be aggressive in how they grow, sometimes extending down to the jawbone.
However, because I spotted it very early on, it hadn’t grown very large yet. This meant we were able to remove just the lump and the two back molars. The team then used the gum tissue from where the molars were removed to create a flap to close the wound. They also removed the two bottom molars to prevent damage to the lump removal site during healing.
Evie needed two weeks of strict recovery, no chewing, no hard toys, and then a two‑month post‑operative check to ensure there were no signs of regrowth. Thankfully, everything looked good, and she is now back to her normal, highly active self.’
Well done for spotting the lump so early, Naomi, we are so pleased that Evie has made such a quick and full recovery! ❤️🩹
