[miller837]

does anyone know what this is? There!s a big bump and it was bleeding earlier.

 

[miller837]

Thank you so much!!

 

[RonE]

Miller837, you need to see a vet. Knute, you need to resist the urge (however well-meaning) to offer treatment advice for conditions not diagnosed by a vet.

 

[Knute]

RonE, Thank you for the gentle reminder. I am sorry if I have crossed the boundary of Forum Rules. I only offered a suggestion to clean the area and see a Vet. NO diagnosis nor treatment was offered nor suggested.

I will refrain from suggestions to clean the area.

 

[miller837]

this is it all cleaned up and shaved around. anyone know what this is?

 

[LeoRose]

It could be one of several things. Have you been to the vet yet?

 

[miller837]

Not yet! We took him to the groomer to get it cleaned up to get a better look at it. I think my mom is kind of reluctant to take him until she knows or has an idea what it is.

 

[LeoRose]

There really isn't any point of waiting to see what random people on the internet think it could be. I'm not a vet, and even if I was, I can't diagnose something from pictures. It could be a wound caused by running into a stick in the yard. It could be a ruptured cyst. It could be a cuterebra. If could be an abscess from a spider bite. It could also be something else completely. The longer it goes untreated, though, the longer it's going to take to heal.

 

[RonE]

Forum rules do lot allow asking for, or offering, diagnoses in lieu of a vet visit. It might place your dog at risk or place the forum at risk. Please see a vet.

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