Advice Please! Can't See Vet Until Monday!

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Ok so we have just got home from the vet. It seems that it is some kind of infected tissue ( probably a cyst). It's not a hot spot as we thought as it was a number of wounds that were all connected under the skin. It was like a huge tissue lump that had erupted in areas. He is on a strong course of antibiotics and cortisone for two weeks. After that, if it has not subsided significantly then he will need surgery to take off the layer of lumopy tissue which is a section of about 15cm by 15cm. She hasn't ruled out cancer, but think it is more likely to be infected cysts.

Thanks for your help. It was helpful to put my mind as ease just to be able to try a couple of things. Made me feel useful to the poor boy.

eta- Oh and he doesn't need the cone of shame collar anymore either, so he's happy about that!!!

Glad you got it sorted out. I am having a similar issue with my old bully bitch. She came up in a lot of great big welts that started weeping, then one of her glands became very very swollen. After clear tests she's the same on anti-biotics and cortisone which seems to be clearing things up. I also got some Triocil medicated shampoo for her as Malaseb reacts badly with MY skin and since she has a few skin and allergy problems I wasn't game to try it on her.