My dog has a red bump that won't go away. Should I see a vet?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Uzi. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian. It is odd for a wound to not have healed a month's time. He may actually have a mass. I hope this information helps!

This bump looks like it could be a hair follicle or infection, insect bite, or a skin growth. If it is not going away in 5-7 days, seems to be growing larger, or if it seems painful or itchy you should have your vet examine Yogi.

Ouch! I'd have that checked out by your vet in person, especially if it appeared suddenly or is bothersome to Bella. They can take a sample of the spot to rule out any more serious issues such as tumor growths, infections that need treatment, cysts, or see if it's something benign such as a skin tag or other small growth. Until you can get into your vet, it's a good idea to keep the area clean and dry, and monitor it for any signs of changes such as oozing debris, having irregular margins, worsening, etc, as these can all help your vet pinpoint the cause. An Elizabethan (cone) collar can also keep Bella from licking or chewing at it which can reduce irritation and prevent a secondary bacterial infection from taking hold.

Such a small, solid and not painful skin lumps are often seen in puppies and young dogs. Stella may have a local skin infection, post-sting or bite reaction or allergy but it is impossible to know what it is without seeing and examining your dog. I would recommed you to take Stella to your vet for clinical examination and to make sure that the lump is not going to cause any problems to her.

If the bump was there, but is now gone, it may be that Bella had a minor allergic reaction to something, or had a scratch that healed up. Bumps and scrapes can turn red and scab, and may swell some if there is a skin infection underneath. If the bump went away, but then returned, or is growing/changing in size, it may be best to have a vet take a look. Returning bumps could indicate an allergy to something in the environment or diet, skin infections from bacteria, fungus or yeast, or even external parasites biting the skin.

That looks like a mild skin infection of some kind. I would keep an eye on it and get it looked after by your vet if it doesn't improve in a day or two or gets worse. They'll do a physical exam, check the lesions, maybe look at some of the material from the bumps under the microscope to see if they can identify the cause and, based on these results, be better able to recommend a treatment plan.

It definitely looks irritated and like there could be a possible cyst or growth there. I would have it examined by a vet in person so that it can be looked at more closely and treated as needed, especially since it's by the eye, bothersome, and been there a while. In addition, placing an Elizabethan (cone) collar on Midnight is a good idea as this will stop her from being able to paw at it and may reduce the irritation to it some.