I am so, so happy and relieved to report that the pathology report is back on Bear, and he does *not* have fibrosarcoma!!! :):):) The lump was panniculitis, a foreign body reaction caused, in all probability, by his last rabies vaccination. In other words, it was an inflammatory nodule, but it did not go away on its own like they usually do. The lump was *large* by the time we found it thanks to its position -- if he wasn't in just the right position, we couldn't feel it! But the vet did say it was important to have it removed because it was so big and was still there. His vaccinations were last September! Anyway, we are all dooking with glee over the news! :):) -Tasha [Posted in FML issue 3017]