My dog's nose has a pus-filled pimple. Should I touch it or see a vet?

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• Answered By Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA

  Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

  Published on October 2nd, 2018

  Thank you for including the picture, it is very helpful. Young dogs often get a skin infection that is commonly called “puppy pyoderma”. It can be as mild as 1 or 2 pustules such as what is likely on the sheath if Maverick’s penis, or they can be severe and covered in pustules. I would watch the lesion closely over the next few days and monitor for any others.
  If he appears to be developing more rather than it going away then I would encourage you to have him evaluated by your veterinarian soon. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

  

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• Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on July 11th, 2018

  This could be a little pus-filled pimple, a cyst or a little abscess. It could also be a wart or other small tumor. Unfortunately I would have to palpate it in order to give you a more specific answer. I suggest you make an appointment with your vet and have this mass examined. If it is a solid mass, your vet may want to do a little biopsy harvesting cells from the mass with a fine needle which will determine whether this is a growth that will need to be removed. If this "pimple" has some content such as pus, fluid or grease then he may want to empty it.

  

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• Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on February 5th, 2017

  It sounds like this pimple is infected if it's filled with pus and blood, and Aris should see a vet for it. Do not pop it yourself, as you will introduce more infection into it. The vet can drain it sterilely and can give him antibiotics to treat the infection.

  

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