occured previously approx 4 months ago but dissapeared with
antibiotics. The dog plays regulary with other playmates ,one in particular holds him arround his neck, but does not appear to mark
or puntcher his skin . Could saliver cause problem?
2006-08-12 08:48:00 · 8 answers · asked by RONALD B 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
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2006-08-12 08:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by Nunnie 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋
If an antibiotic cleared this up previously, it is probably an abcess caused by the playmates rough housing. Just a tiny little bite allow the saliva to enter and then the bacteria causes the abcess.
If it is on the ear flap itself...it could be a hematoma, but you said it was behind the ear? (neck area)
2006-08-12 09:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by Free Bird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon the lump, or the looks of it.
Injury could cause a hemangeoma - a blood filled clot that may go away or may need to be drained, depending on it's size.
Injury could also cause an abscess, which is an infection. The injured portion fills up with pus and needs antibiotics/possible also needs to be drained, depending on severity.
Saliva could cause an infection because it carries bacteria & germs.
You need to see a vet again! And keep this dog away from the playmates who are biting his neck!
2006-08-12 08:56:18 · answer #3 · answered by Ragdoll Kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No saliva would not have caused it. It could be a sebaceous cyst. They can disappear like that and are benign. I suggest you have it checked the next time your dog sees a vet. It's not anything to panic over. You do want to watch it. If it gets much larger then have it examined before it gets too big. There isn't a lot of extra skin in that area for suturing so you don't want it to get too big. Dalmations are notorious for growths. Like I said don't panic but do have it looked at. A vet can do a fine needle aspirate of it and look at the cells right there in the clinic under a microscope. If they suspect it to be anything other than a cyst, or a lypoma they will send the sample out for analysis. Hope this helps.
2006-08-12 08:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by k9resq 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would check this out with your vet as soon as possible. It could be a gland problem and if left untreated may lead to lymphmatic cancer.It could be nothing more than a cyst, but better safe than sorry. Especially since it came up so quickly. Good luck
2006-08-16 12:07:44 · answer #5 · answered by mamajo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds to me that it could be an abcess, for saliva to cause problem the skin would have to be damaged, then bacteria would get in.
2006-08-12 08:56:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my aunts dog had the same thing but she never did anything about it it's 12 years old now still has the lump on leg
2006-08-12 09:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by crescentmoon93 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be a cyst or a wart, you don't need to get it removed but it's more aesthetically pleasing and eliminates risk.
2006-08-12 08:55:30 · answer #8 · answered by living_withoutlife 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋