Puppy has hard bumps on head overnight, not bothering him. What is it?

This is probably due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment (advocate or advantage), then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is a little difficult to say what the bumps may be without seeing a photo. These may be the result of a bacterial skin infection, mange, or be growths. I recommend having Bonita seen by a vet if these bumps do not resolve on their own in the next few days. You can also try using antibacterial wipes for dogs, which are available in most pet stores on the area to keep it clean. I hope this helps and that all is well with Bonita!

This is probably due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment (advocate or advantage), then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

I would be concerned about an allergic reaction since they came so soon. I would give him a good bath to try to rinse trbarea then you can give an over the counter antihistamine to help untiknhe gets seen tomorrow

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I suspect these may be local skin infections or infection of hair follicle. These kind of problems happen to some puppies and they often go away once the puppy gets older. You could try and use antibiotic cream or ointment on the skin for 7-10 days - it will likely help. However, the skin problem may come back a few weeks later.

I can certainly see the bumps in question. Given the appearance of Cricket’s bumps, either insect bites or hives (typically from an allergic reaction) are the most likely culprits. Most dogs aren’t terribly itchy with insect bites, whereas hives tend to cause more itchiness. Since Cricket isn’t bothered by these bumps, try to simply give them a bit more time to resolve. If the lesions are still present in another 5-7 days, worsen, or begin to bother Cricket (itching, head rubbing, etc), then she should be examined by her vet to see if any diagnostic testing or medication is needed. I hope that everything goes well!

Without being able to see him, it is hard for me to tell you exactly what could be going on. Small bumps all over the body could be hives from an allergic reaction, infection, fleas, mites, or even cancer. I would keep a close eye on Diesel, if the bumps continue to spread or have not gone away in 12-24 hours, or if he starts coughing, having trouble breathing, stops eating, or becomes lethargic, he may need to see a vet.