My dog had, several years ago, a growth on the back of her neck. It didn’t seem to bother her, and the vet said it was like a wart. She has had trouble with anesthesia, so we left it alone and watched it. Eventually it fell off, leaving just a thick spot on her neck. Recently it began to enlarge, but didn’t turn into the long warty thing it had been before, just a bump under the skin. I have been keeping track of it, and today noticed it had a scab on it. Upon closer investigation, it looked like the scab was coming off, and when I really started examining it closely, it did come off, releasing a lot of really disgusting, ricotta-cheese-texture pus and blood. What is it? Boil? Sebaceous cyst? Alien??
I will continue to monitor it, as well as apply moist heat to keep it draining, and if there is any indication of trouble, I will get her to the vet; I should say that it doesn’t seem painful at all, it’s not inflamed, doesn’t smell bad, or any other red flags.
So, anyone have experience with this sort of thing?

Topics: dogs, treatment, cyst, boil, skin problem