Pimple On His Neck

[megan_]

I noticed a pimple like thing on my boy's neck last night. There was a little bit of dried puss on his fur, so it seems to have burst. I've booked him into the vet tomorrow, but should I be worried? He doesn't seem to be bothered by it.

Edited February 21, 2010 by megan_

[Miranda]

From your description they sound like the small sebaceous cysts I find on my dogs from time to time. I pop them and squeeze them out and they disappear. Sometimes I put a drop of Betadine on them if I've got it handy. However if you're worried or unsure check with your vet.

[Nekhbet]

yup just pick off the tip, squeeeze out the gunk and just use either salty water or betadine to wipe it. Trick is keep the scab off so the oxygen can get in

[megan_]

thanks! Is it wrong to admit that I enjoy picking zits?

[4 Paws]

one of my gsd's has had a lump for a week or so now and I was just thinking I'd better get her to the vet after reading another recent thread but today after her bath I noticed it had a small head so I couldn't resist squeezing either.Now everytime she comes over for a pat I'm checking it again to see if it needs another squeeze

My other girl had these quite reguarly but this one has never had any before

[Pointees]

I found one two days ago on Aprils back leg! I thought it was a splinter, so I tried to get it out...

The stuff that came out, was not a splinter!

Any chance you know what causes them on dogs?

[megan_]

I have just noticed two on muzzle and another one on his neck. They are kind of hard like a wart, but must have some gunk in htem as his fur is gunky around them. I will now take him to the vet but is this normal with a sebacious (sp) cyst? He was groomed 1.5 weeks ago and the groomer didn't mention anything (so I think they're new). Also, I brush and pat him all the time and haven't noticed these before.