Large Red Mass in my 10yr Old Australian Lab's Anus

[chris5h]

For the last several days now intermittentley (I think I spelled that right) my dog would blead from his behind after having a bowel movement. This morning, I noticed my dog straining to have a bowel mobement, but there was no blood this time.

I looked under his tale, and there was a large red mass (about the same size and shape as a medium sized avacado pit) in his anus. It was no veinious or bulgy like you would expect hemroids to look, but rather seemed like a single mass. It was red with a tinge of dark brownish green towards the tip.

Any thoughs or ideas on what it might be? Through googling and some heave research I have come across the term "rectal prolapse" but am not convinced this is what it is.

I love my dog (I rescued him from an animal shelter 2 years ago and cant imagine why anyone could have given him up in the first place) and wish I could wisk him right to the vet right away but unfortunately right now I am not in a financial place where I could afford to do that, so any help would be appreciated.

Thank you everyone in advance.

[Dax]

Have a vet look at it.

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

I agree with Dax. A vet needs to evaluate it. Perhaps you could borrow the money from a friend for the initial visit or see if you could work out a payment plan with your vet. Some vets are very workable to a pmt plan.

[mara]

Definately I agree with the other answers. A lump or growth that large needs a vet to examine. Especially if it has been bleeding. If it gets too big it could cause a blockage.

[HeavenlyJumper]

That sounds super serious. Trip to the vet ASAP! Keep us posted...

[jesika]

Vet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[doglady]

You might be able to work with your vet on a payment plan... it's worth a try. I'm sorry that we can't help you but at least the vet can.

[Dobified]

Sounds like a cancerous mass/tumor.

You need a vet.

If you own a dog you need to take care of it even when you can't afford it. It is your responsibilty to get this dog looked after.

[SalemsMom]

Sometimes you can call your local animal shelter, and they will help you locate a vet,that will take payments, but like everyone else has said, he needs the vet as soon as possible. Sounds really serious.