It is the size of a pencil eraser. She plays, eats and drinks all the same. It does not seem to phase her. She is 5 years old, part border collie and part shepherd.
2006-09-22 05:52:32 · 15 answers · asked by punchbug34 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
That is common in dogs, and just a blemish..could be from an old flea or tick bite, or an old ingrown hair...the thing is, it will likely be there a long time, as it seems to refill...Some go away in a year or two....Not to worry, though..
2006-09-22 05:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
not a Q the list can answer; VET, VET, VET, asap!!
it sounds like an abscess, and the cheesy substance is pus. the body tries to wall off whatever bacteria, burr, splinter, etc, is in there - but it can become a WHOLE body problem.
abscesses can be no big deal, or become life-threatening; even if it IS a benign fatty cyst, U still need a vet to tell U that!!
hope Ur girl is just fine - perhaps U could update the list later?
2006-09-22 06:09:49 · answer #2 · answered by leashedforlife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guinea pig had the same thing. I tried treating it myself by expressing the white hard substance out and using alcohol and antibacterial ointment several times.. In the end it kept coming back, so I took her to the vet and the vet removed it surgically. Now it won't come back anymore.
2006-09-22 06:36:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my best friends dog {Daisey} had one so she took her dog to the vet the vet said it was a cyst the vet just squeezed it for a while then sent the dog home so she just keep squeezing it instead of paying a vet bill it took about 2 months for the thing to finally heal! I hope that help!!!!
2006-09-22 06:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by tntnb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a cyst..leave the thing alone and take the dog to the vet!!
2006-09-22 06:26:30 · answer #5 · answered by uliboo13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet, don't take chances with a pet you love. We had to get a biopsy on a bump for my dog and it told us many things we didn't know, and now we can take better care of his needs.
2006-09-22 06:01:02 · answer #6 · answered by Kit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs can get pimples and cysts same as people. if u can squeeze stuff out of it go ahead and get all u can out of it without hurting her. recheck in abut 24 hours see if it is still down in size if not take her to the vet.
2006-09-22 05:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by goody2shus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are simiular to use they do get black heads and stuff.It doesnt sound threatening at all.If yellow stuff comes out or if it swells than I would worry.It never hurts to go to the vet
2006-09-22 11:59:21 · answer #8 · answered by deedee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your dog to the vet
2006-09-22 06:29:11 · answer #9 · answered by LORI W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to guess it's a calcification. Sort of like a zit that gets petrified with calcium deposits. I've had small ones myself.
2006-09-22 05:55:23 · answer #10 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋