What is this new, hard, unmoving neck lump on my French Bulldog?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This lump could potentially be something like an abscess for example. However, other things are possible. I recommend that you have Venice evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible as this would be considered an emergency. If an abscess was noted, further local therapy with drainage and antibiotics would be recommended. Good luck and best wishes!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could potentially be an abscess. I would highly recommend that you have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. This is usually treated with local therapy with drainage, flushing and and debridement as well as systemic antibiotics. Good luck and have a good day!

Hello, I am sorry to hear about Sunny. The fluid filled pocket you describe sounds very similar to an abscess. Dogs can have abscesses in this location secondary to dental disease, stick chewing, or other problems. If severe enough the abscess can cause a fever as you describe. If Sunny is not doing better with the medications provided I would have her rechecked by your veterinarian. They may have to drain the abscess to help get rid of the infection. It is possible that Sunny feels uncomfortable due to the abscess which is why her limb is stiff. However, it is possible that this is unrelated and could be caused by a muscle strain or infection. If this does not improve or gets worse in spite of the medications I would have her rechecked by your veterinarian so that the can examine the area and her affected limb. Hope this helps, good luck!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Without a picture and not being able to feel it, it is difficult to say for sure what this could be. I would suspect that this could be a lymph node based on your description. I would recommend having a veterinarian take a look at this to make sure it is not from trauma or anything infectious. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

It's a little difficult to tell what exactly is swollen in your picture, but it's possible that Frankie has an enlarged salivary gland or lymph node, or something like an abscess. All of these things can occur suddenly. I would recommend having your vet take a look - they might be able to get a better idea from being able to see and feel the swelling in person. They might recommend taking a sample using a small needle (fine needle aspirate) if it seems like a lymph node or salivary gland is swollen.

Thank you for contacting Pet/Coach with your question about Tucker. This could be a benign growth but without seeing him in person, I can't say for certain. 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. Best of luck.

There are many possibilities, an absess, blocked salivary gland, insect bite or injury would be the most common causes for rapid swelling. The reduced appetite is a concern, this may be due to discomfort, narrowing of the throat or fever. If this persist or increases overnight he should be checked by your vet, monitor for any changes to his breathing which would require an emergency visit