Different Types of Lumps in Dogs

If you found a lump on your dog surely you were immediately upset. You are worried your dog may have cancer. There are quite a few different types of dog lumps listed below:

Acral Lick Dermatitis:
Your dog may have licked himself in one area so much that a lesion or lump appears. Your dog may have done this due to boredom or stress. Hair loss is another symptom which will most likely happen on your dog’s legs. The Acral Lick dermatitis is not a tumor. Usually this lesion will drain on its own.

Apocrine Sweat Gland Cyst:
This lump is very common as well as round a very smooth. Liquid is usually filled inside of it. If there is liquid within this cyst it will have a blue tint to it. You will find these cysts on your dog’s head, neck or legs. No harm is done with these cysts. Your vet should test them just to be on the safe side.

Flea Allergy Dermatitis:
Your dog may be extremely sensitive to flea saliva. This will cause small bumps on your dog. The bumps are usually very solid without pus. Your dog may scratch himself relentlessly and may experience hair loss. You may notice the skin becoming crusty and scaly. The bumps could turn into hot spots which usually means a vet visit.

Follicular Cysts:
This is actually the most common cysts in dogs. You may hear it called sebaceous cysts. This looks like a single round nodule that is either directly on the skin, or underneath the skin. You will see a bluish tint and it may contain a yellow and grey type of material that is thick in gooey. You will see this/these cysts found on dog's heads, neck, and their truck area. DO NOT squeeze this cyst!

Granulomas:
An infection may cause this type of lump. The lump(s) will look like solid nodules and vary in size. If a foreign body caused this lump it will begin to drain and may ulcerate. When this happens it can lead to a secondary infection. Very serious.

Tomorrow we will talk about the different types of dog tumors. Any lump you find on your dog should give you a signal to call your dog’s vet to make an appointment. Your vet can treat your dog’s particular diagnosis.

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