Why does my dachshund puppy have a soft, changing lump on his neck?

This could be a benign skin tumor, and infected cyst or gland, or something more serious like a mast cell tumor or a melanoma. Because it is changing I recommend Doby be checked out by a veterinarian. If this is something that needs to be removed it will be easier on him and on your veterinarian to do it sooner when it is still small versus watching it for any changes.

At Chotu's age, these lumps could be cysts or lipomas. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of its cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. Once the cause of the lump is diagnosed, the vet can discuss treatment options if needed. I'd give his vet a call to make him an appointment. Best of luck.

I would definitely have Dexter seen by a vet tomorrow and not wait until May. This lump could be a cyst, an abscess, a benign tumor, or a malignant tumor. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. The vet can examine and diagnose the lump, and then can discuss treatment options with you.

Poor John! This swelling on his neckline could be due to a dental problem such as a tooth root abscess, or it could be swollen lymph node. If he's acting differently than usual (i.e being mellow), then clearly there is something going on with him that requires a visit to the vet. Given he is eating and drinking fine, it's ok to wait until Monday to have him seen by a vet but I wouldn't wait longer than that. The vet can diagnose what is causing the swelling and how best to treat it. Good luck, I hope this helps!

It doesn't appear to be serious, but unfortunately it's not possible to tell from just the picture. I would have to take a sample of it and look under the microscope to tell for sure. However, this bump looks more related to inflammation rather than something serious like skin cancer. This could simply be a boil. One thing that would help determine whether the bump is harmful or not is the amount of time it's been there. If it has been there for over a month and is growing, then I would be more suspicious of a tumor or cyst. If it has only been there a week or two, then I would give it some more time. For more information, I recommend you read the article at the link below. https://www.petcoach.co/article/lumps-and-bumps-on-your-pet/ For now, you can safely do some treatment at home in hopes of taking down the swelling. Make a salt water solution by adding a tsp. of salt to 2 cups of warm water. Soak a cloth in the water, then hold this over the bump for 15 minutes, while intermittently dipping the cloth in the warm water. Do this 3-4 times daily. I hope that helps and Lily gets better soon.

This could be a benign tumor, but it is concerning that it's gotten bigger. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of its cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. Once the cause of the lump is diagnosed, the vet can discuss treatment options if needed. I would give Tavia's vet a call in the morning to make her an appointment. Best of luck.

This is likely a mass. Have it evaluated by your vet and tested to determine if this is something to be concerned about or not. Most of the time samples can be taken of any mass without any sedation needed. Typically non-firm masses are benign (non-cancerous); however it’s always best to have any mass that continues to grow, evaluated by your vet. I hope everything turns out ok for your pet Charlie. Best wishes and take care.