My senior Jack Russell has a genital infection or tumor. What to do?

This presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any licking. Hope this answer was helpful, but 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.

It's difficult to know for certain without being able to feel in person, but this could be a tooth root abscess (even though she is still eating), or it could be some kind of tumor or growth. There are also lymph nodes in this area and it is possible that this is an enlarged lymph node. I would definitely recommend seeing your veterinarian so they can determine what this might be.

It is difficult to see in that picture but it could be an infection, allergic dermatitis, cyst, wart, benign, or cancerous lump. Your vet can do a fine needle aspirate to help determine the cause and then determine the best way to treat. He may need an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, removal, or your vet may just want to monitor for changes.

The treatment would depend on the type of tumor and if the diagnosis has been established appropriately. If not, this kind of lump/growth needs to be ideally assessed by your veterinarian to have a definitive and specific answer. Usually there are two ways your vet can do that a part from examining it directly during physical examination. A biopsy can be taken under local or general anesthetic, otherwise a smaller sample through a fine needle can be aspirated (this technique is called FNA= fine needle aspiration). Differentials include skin cysts, infections, benign or more sinister type of tumors. 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.

Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Unfortunately this lump looks like a mass and should be tested through your vet. Due to the fact that it has ulcerated, I would highly consider having it surgically removed entirely and then sent off for analysis so that we can determine what kind of mass it is, cancerous or non-cancerous. I hope that you get to the bottom of this mass soon with your vet. Best wishes and take care.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may be a benign or malignant growth. This could even be an infection. This cannot be completely assessed just by looking at pictures and usually requires sampling such as fine needle aspiration to determine its origin. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and have a good night!

It sounds as Zoe is suffering from an eye infection, it is relatively common in dogs. you will need to take her to the vet the first chance you get, the vet will check the eyes, if it is indeed a simple eye infection your vet will prescribe an antibiotic eye drops that will probably solve the problem in no time.