My dog has a face bump. Should I see a vet now or wait for appointment?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This looks like it could be a small abscess like lesion or a focal infection. Either way, this is likely to resolve with local treatment if the infection is confirmed. I think it would be ok to wait until next week as long as it starts resolving and healing on its own as sometimes these do resolve again if that is what it is. If this continues to worsen or progresses or it is not healing, it would be indicated to have him seen sooner. Good luck and best wishes!

Hello. It is always best to have any lumps, bumps or new lesions checked out as soon as possible, but if it does not seem to be bothering Lola & it is not bleeding or oozing, then you can probably wail a day or so to have it looked at. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. This appears to be a skin mass. As long as it isn't bothering Chinook, it's ok to wait until Monday to get this area tested through your vet. Best case scenario is that this is a benign tumor that isn't of concern for your pet. Best wishes and take care.

I'm sorry your received Jax in such poor condition, how awful for him! That is terrible they didn't take care of him at all. Given it's current size, you can monitor it at home and bring him into the vet on Monday, but if it starts getting significantly bigger, he stops eating, becomes lethargic, or it appears painful, then I would take him into a vet asap.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is likely a reaction to something in the environment causing mild dermatitis. I would continue to monitor it for the next 48 hours. If it does not improve or it worsens, have Jules evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. If it is just mild local irritation, it is expected to resolve relatively quickly. Good luck and have a great day!

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The area looks bruised and angry. You should clean the skin with antiseptic solution twice daily for 3-4 days (for example 4% chlorhexidine). If the bump / blister ( it almost look like inflamed nipple on the picture you posted) does not get better or if it starts to bother Apollo, you should take him to your local vets for an appointment

I wouldn't worry about having an appointment until next Friday or when your veterinarian comes back into town. The way you described what happened sounds like a possible cyst the rupture and is now red and irritated (when looking at the pictures) I would definitely leave it be and if it gets larger and irritated or there is pus coming out I would try to get an appointment somewhere else but if is stays like this or becomes the color of Sophie's skin again waiting until next Friday would be fine. If it is definitively a cyst they do not have to be removed unless they keep breaking open or you want them removed. They have to be surgically removed and the capsule of the cyst has to be removed or it can easily grow back again. You may notice this fill back up also prior to your appointment on Friday. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.