Vulva Cyst, Min Pinscher

I'm sorry but I have no advice or experience with this.  I did want to welcome you and wish your new girl the best as you figure out the best way to treat this condition.  I may have misunderstood your post.  The vet and you are going to treat the UTI (I'm assuming this was confirmed with a urine sample) while you decide on the course of action for the cyst? 

The UTI is what I am assuming she has a side from the Cyst. I noticed she goes potty a lot (more than the average dog). We just got her this past Thursday and she is a great dog. Teeth look great, active, friendly, not overweight etc... Overall in great shape per Vet's words.

 She does need some manners but nothing we can't fix or work on

This is just my opinion but I'd take her back and have them get a urine sample, or take one in, that you collect, and check for a UTI.  Unless the vet did run a sample and found nothing. 

I'm glad to hear she got a clean bill of health other than the possible UTI and the cyst. 

I think this is the first time I've met someone's dog's rear end before I met their front.  

The uti could well be aggravating the cyst & worsening it.  But **NOW** please get the uti treated.  UTI's are extremely painful and can lead to more problems.  So please get her on meds **now** (not in a few days -- but the vet should have gotten a sample if need be so treatment could begin.)  Like Jackie, I'm a bit unclear about your post -- for absolutely *any* dog a urinary tract infection is someting that needs to be dealt with absolutely immediately.

Welcome to the forums.  I know all the new dog stuff can be daunting, but this is definitely one of those things that has to take the highest priority.  You won't be able to judge how to treat the cyst until you treat the UTI.  If infected urine is flowing over the cyst that's going to increase her pain and worsen the appearance (inflammation) of the cyst.

If it doesn't resolve the frequent urination absolutely a.s.a.p. to treat the infection , then the vet should go to the next level with a urinalysis -- other things can mimic a UTI (things like crystals, etc. and other abnormalities in the urine) that would also need to be resolved before ANY surgery would be planned.

 Hi welcome to the forum

 I also agree the UTI treatment needs to start NOW.  As already said, they are painful and lead to all sorts of complications.

If you are looking for lower cost vet care, see if there is a vet school in your area, or a not for profit vet.  (I have a not for profit about 45 minutes away, which I only use for spay / neuter, not as my ongoing vet, as it is too far away for emergencies and such.  .  I want to develop a relationship with my vet (which I have for 15 years) so I know what to expect.  

Is this a new vet, that you doubt the diagnosis?

Thanks for the reply all. Im not sure where my post is missleading but ok, ill try to explain less (guessing this is where im loosing everyone)

UTI- I am only guessing this is an issue. I have noticed she goes pee very often. I was not present at the Vets, my wife was and I will ask her if they did a urine sample. If not, we are taking her to the Vet for the surgery this week and tomorrow is when she will go in for the pre-surgery etc... (So I was told, per Vet).

 When mentioned about multiple Vets due to finances- What I was trying to do is get an ID via internet or if anyone has seen or heard of this in the picture. I thought it was a good idea to get multiple opinions from different doctors (in general before anyones surgery) and in this case, Vets around me charge 30-75.00 for a general check up. If I were to take her to 2 more vets, that would be at least 100.00 of wasted money (IMO) that could have gone to a better purpose. Instead of that option I thought to post a picture on a forum to see if anyone has any info based on the pic.

Kind of like assuming you have a cyst but seeking forum info before pulling the trigger and possibly being miss diagnosed (happened to my wife and since then ive been sketchy about going under the knife from one persons responce). 

Pinscher

When mentioned about multiple Vets due to finances- What I was trying to do is get an ID via internet or if anyone has seen or heard of this in the picture. I thought it was a good idea to get multiple opinions from different doctors (in general before anyones surgery) and in this case, Vets around me charge 30-75.00 for a general check up. If I were to take her to 2 more vets, that would be at least 100.00 of wasted money (IMO) that could have gone to a better purpose. Instead of that option I thought to post a picture on a forum to see if anyone has any info based on the

ok

I'll be honest with you -- the "wasted money" is the vet visit that is NOT done at a ll. 

In total honesty -- and I'm not being ratty here -- if you try to look at any and all vet visits as merely a waste of money where the vet is rippping you off and charging more than they should, then you are very very likely going to have really horrible vet experiences.

 See -- a GOOD relationship with a decent vet is **built** -- it doesn't just happen.  Now one vet may charge more than another -- so you meet them and you try to determine is the more expensive one worth the extra money?  Do they do a better job?  Or are they charging for frills?

BUT

a vet visit to **double check** if a SERIOUS surgery needs to be done, and to see what other, if any, things may be going on with this dog prior to surgery? 

 **BIG frigging deal!!!**

Yes, a UTI could make a dog urinate more frequently.  But if there is already an infected cyst  in there, a UTI could ramp things WAY up.  It could take what may already be very painful (try having it hurt & burn SO bad to pee that you can't manage going all at once??) .  But you don't want to complicate this surgery any more than need be -- and hohestly, I would think that ANY vet worth their salt would WANT TO KNOW if there was a potential for a UTI before doig this type of surgery on such a small dog.

The folks on here tend to be pretty darned saavy about health issues -- a good vet is the best investment you can make.

If getting a different opinion keeps you from making a SURGICAL MISTAKE then it's saved you big money.  Don't see it as a waste.  That's like a woman saying I won't get a mammogram because I probably don't have cancer.  It's a waste of money.

But if it misses cancer?  She dies.

Something is only a waste if it is no earthly good.  And if you get information from ANY vet visit that makes this surgery more successful (or makes the avoidance of it important) that's NOT a waste.

I don't automatically distrust vets -- nor do I automatically trust them.  But they should be your premier source of good information.

calliecritturs

The folks on here tend to be pretty darned saavy about health issues -- a good vet is the best investment you can make.

  I couldn't agree more. I don't know if my vet charges more than others, but he is really good and he really cares. The peace of mind I have knowing that I can trust him is more than worth a few dollars more for a vet visit. It may take you awhile to find the right vet; I went to three other vets before finding this one. Asking around can help. The vet you have now may be fine; has anyone told him that the dog is urinating more frequently? He's not going to know to check for a UTI unless he's been told she has frequent urination. I also think it's possible that because of its location, the cyst may cause her to feel like she needs to urinate more since it's irritating the vulva. Best of luck to you; I hope the surgery goes well. Please come back for an update.