My dog has had this growth on his ear for a while now but I've noticed it getting bigger over the past couple months. It hair less, pretty smooth, and seems pretty soft like it's filled with fluid. I don't want to try popping it as I can see that there's some darker red undernether the skin on it. I've been searching the internet for a while trying to figure out what it could be. It doesn't bother him at all when I touch it or anything and doesn't seem to irritated. Has anyone had/seen this on labs before? Just looking for some help before I bring him to the doctor and they will prolly tell me to spend that huge amount for surgery to get it removed.
Welcome to the forum from Hattie 9 years and our rescue boy Charlie 6 years. Sorry your dog has a growth but I would definitely NOT pop it as it could do more bad then good. I don't know what it could be and haven't experienced this. I would take him to the vet to get a proper diagnosis and treatment just to be 100% sure it's nothing serious. It might not need surgery but only a visit will rule that out. Good luck and keep us informed please
Hi and welcome . I`m afraid I am paranoid about lumps , my own dog had surgery to remove one from his chest last August . Please please , let the Vet see it . As Helen rightly says, it may be a harmless cyst , but better safe than sorry .
I'd definitely see the vet. We had fatty lumps on Scooby's chest - surgically removed. When I was a teen, we had a mongrel with a haematoma on his ear flap - needed surgery to drain. Your vet will give you the best advice.
Hey My boy had the same. Go see a Vet and get a biopsy done. It ended up being a benign tumor in our case. They froze it off. I recommend you see a good vet. The first one I saw basically said it was a blocked hair follicule it's going to go away. Just double check and be thorough. Good luck
Does your dog shake his head a lot, or did he shake it a lot in the past? Vigorous shaking (usually when something in the ear/ear infected) can cause a haematoma (sac of blood) in the ear flap. A dog we meet regularly on our walks had such a thing and it had to be surgically removed, it was quite expensive unfortunately. You really should get your dog checked by a vet. It might be nothing. But if it is something, better to treat now - the longer you wait, the more expensive it might end up being. Best of luck. If a procedure is recommended that does end up being expensive, discuss various options with your vet and share with your vet your financial concerns. At the end of the day though, your dog will need the right treatment for the problem he has.
Ears can scar quite badly. And get infected. My advice would be to leave well alone and shock with a vet. Even though it could cost you for removal....best in the long run.
