My dog has spreading, seeping bumps on his snout. Is it an emergency?

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Those bumps do not look like a bug bite reaction as but bite reactions are usually haired swellings in the skin. I would be worried that these are an infection or masses of a different type (benign (non-cancerous) masses or more concerningly a cancerous mass). If they popped up quickly then they are more likely infection. I would recommend not giving Benedryl, putting an e-collar on Kelso so that he can't scratch them open, and get him to a vet as soon as possible for testing and medications. Best of luck with Kelso.

I see what you mean about the bumps on Harold's nose. It could be from an insect bite, or he could be suffering from an allergic reaction. Keep an eye on the bumps, if they keep getting bigger, his face starts swelling, he has difficulty breathing, and/or he goes into respiratory distress, this is a medical emergency and he will need to see a vet right away. If the bumps remain overnight and do not getting bigger but are still there in the morning, yes then I would take him into a vet first thing. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

Hello, thank you for your question about Bailey. Based oh the photo that you have provided I suspect that those bumps are hives and signs that Bailey is having an allergic reaction. If the reaction is mild and these are the only signs that you are seeing you could try giving her Benadryl at home to control the reaction. If she is showing any other symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, or progressive facial swelling I would recommend having her evaluated by a veterinarian. Hope this helps, good luck!

Hi. He may have come I to contact with something that irritated his skin, or it could be a skin infection, or mass. It is hard to tell from pics. You can make an appointment tomorrow. Until then he can have 1.5 tablets of a benadryl this pm

I am concerned that Racer either has a reaction to something - like a spider or insect bite, or this could be a type of infection, possibly fungal like cryptococcus. I do recommend you take him in to see your vet tomorrow, they may suggest a needle biopsy to determine what is the cause, or possibly a blood test. I would expect they may suggest antibiotics to cover until results are back. It may be more apparent on physical exam as to the cause.

If these just arose out of nowhere I would be concerned they are hives and she is having an allergic reaction. Since they are on her face, I would consider this an emergency, so it would be recommended to take her in to the emergency clinic right away, where they can give her a shot of benadryl and a steroid shot to stop the reaction. In severe cases of allergic reactions the face can continue to swell and the swelling can extend to the airway, becoming life threatening, and we don't want that to happen!

This is not an emergency but I would have your veterinarian look at it tomorrow. With the pictures it is hard to say what it is and does need to be evaluated in person. The only reason this would be an emergency is if Mora's face was swelling, but it doesn't look like that is happening. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.