My dog has a tiny pimple-like bump under ear skin. Vet or monitor?

This looks like a benign adenoma, which is just a benign type of mass. Just watch it for now. If it is growing or bothering Pancho, then I would have your vet look at it. If it grows or changes, your vet will need to perform some diagnostic testing so that some of the cells in this mass can be evaluated under a microscope. These results will help to determine if it needs to be removed. I hope this helps!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Bear. This bump could be a benign or malignant growth. 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. Give his vet a call to make him an appointment. I hope this helps!

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Saki. It is a bit difficult to really see the lesion in these photos. If it looks like a whitehead pimple (has a whitish colored center) you can try cleaning it with an antibacterial soap such as Hibiclens (available at most drug stores) and applying a topical antibiotic ointment twice daily. If it is not resolving within a week or if it is increasing in size a vet visit is recommended. You can also try warm compresses for 15 minutes a few times a day if it looks like it might come to a head and drain. If it is more of a solid mass then it could be a small tumor. We can have benign (non harmful) tumors of the skin, but with any potential tumor it is safest to have your vet examine the area.

That does look to be a mass. A mass is a collection of cells and can be benign (inflammation, cyst, some tumors) or a malignant tumor. Given the age of your dog this may be a histiocytoma, but as many skin tumors can look alike the best plan to confirm this is for your vet to perform a needle aspirate for cytology. That way you will know for sure if this can be monitored or if it needs any therapy. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Olivia. I'd just keep an eye on it for now. If it gets bigger, starts to bother her, turns red, or appears infected, then I would have her seen by a vet. Best of luck.

Hi! That can be an abscess (collection of pus inside, pretty similar to a pimple) or it can be other skin related issue. Keep your eyes if it's painful, hard and If it is growing. Try to find any other similar wound in other parts of the body. I recommended take to your vet, so they can have a good look, clip and clean. Your dog may need some antibiotic, or it might goes off by its own. Good luck! Remember, If its growing, just take to your vet.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is hard to know for sure without being able to see it though I think you may be referring to a focal infection or perhaps a hematoma. I recommend that you have Tison evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to see if they agree with that possible diagnosis and treat him accordingly. Good luck and best wishes!