Advice on hematoma

[Elsa22813]

A week ago I brought 2 yr. old Elsa (Neo/OE mix) to the vet because I notice a jelly like bump on her right side. When she stands it droops a bit. The vet said it's a hematoma/bruise. I realized she may have gotten it while trying to catch a chipmunk on the porch since she banged into the sliding door rushing out since I had it about 2 ft open.
The vet drained a sample to confirm, but when I asked why she didn't want to completely drain it, she said she didn't want to because her rib is bracing it and it would only cause more fluid to refill it.
She basically said to leave it alone since she acts normal and doesn't seem bothered by it. However I'm concerned that theres no change. I'm debating to take her in elsewhere for a second opinion. Any thoughts?
Its currently the size of a tennis ball. Thx!

 

[Elsa22813]

Here are a couple pics of it.

 

[gilles]

wow that is a big bruise..i think you need to seek another opinion if it did not get better in a week

 

[Smokeycat]

With no change in a week I would either take her back in or go for a second opinion.

 

[Hector]

That is huge. Yep, vet time or different vet.

 

[Elsa22813]

Thanks everyone for your input. I've booked her with a new vet this Fri.

 

[blueaddiction]

My Gracie hit her elbow on something (getting in or out of the car or sliding on the hardwood floor). It was a huge jelly like lump. I took her to the vet and he told me it was a Hygroma and would go away on its own. After about 2 weeks, there was no change and I took her back. I was told the same thing-do nothing. Draining can introduce infection. It has been about 3 months now and it is almost gone. I have read they can take up to a year to go away.

 

[karennj]

They can take a long time to go away and sometimes they harden but do eventfully disappear. The vets usually do a wait and see.