Super weird, noticed it today on his right foreleg just above the elbow joint. Feels like there’s something underneath, and had this chunky white protrusion. Can’t find an exact match via Google. Expecting some sort of cyst or maybe a blocked gland?
Do the petroleum jelly thing if you must, but unless they’re a common thing in your area, it’s unlikely. Can you pull at it with tweezers without your dog getting upset?
I’ve pulled in it a bit before posting, he doesn’t like it, but let me do it.
He is 10 years old. I’m sure cysts are gonna be pretty common at this point.
Holy shit, looks almost exactly like a botfly… Going to try this for sure… Don’t think I have any jelly. I’ll see what I have on hand.
Gf seconding botfly. Looks like you caught it early. Smothering might work but she recommends vet because those suckers can get bulbous and cause an abscess.
Yeah kinda thinking the same (going to the vet), don’t want to cause it to be worse. I just moved and haven’t found a vet yet. I’ll try and get him to one as soon as possible, thanks for the input!
If you do the petroleum jelly thing could you take video during the process?
I don’t mean to be insensitive at all. I hope your pup is feeling okay and that you both enjoy your day.
3rding possible botfly. The wound looks a lot like the one my cat had.
Oooo thanks. Looking into that.
I’m in the “cyst” camp. We had a Sheltie who got kinda gross little sebum-filled protrusions a little like that.
Go to the vet. If its just aging skin, you need to know so you can manage and maybe get some proper ointment, and if it’s something weird like a botfly, that shit needs to be removed ASAP.
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Could it be a tick? Look up pictures of ticks in animals and see how it compares (I’m not looking it up because it’s too gross lol).
My dogs have had ticks. It doesn’t look like a tick to me.
Agreed, and he’s on flea/tick meds. Have never found a live one on him
Thanks for the suggestion, but I’m pretty familiar with ticks, I’m confident this isn’t that.
I agree, just checking first to see if anyone else has seen this before.
My vet tech wife believes you’re correct, a cyst or blocked gland and nothing to worry about. Keep an eye on it to be safe. Def not a tick.
Appreciate the comment, another commenter mentioned parasitic fly. And to me it looks exactly like the butt end of a botfly larvae, and the shape under the skin seems to match too. Does your wife have any experience with that or think this could potentially be the culprit? Gonna try smothering with something unbreathable as soon as I can either way.
armchair speculations: have you watched any videos of botflies? they are responsive to stimulation and will retreat inside when touched. if your puppers fleshy bit is inactive, i’d wager some kind of sebum growth.
Here’s two more photos
Can we please get a full photo of the good boy or girl for posterity
Of course! Here he is:
He is so handsome!!
Aw thanks :)
My old dog has lumps but none like that. I’d go to the vet.
I’ve had one on my dog. Very said it was a skin tag of sorts, and I removed it with one of those rubber band thingies. Dog showed no distress, didn’t bother it, it fell off in a few days and healed normally.
Check and see what your vet says
I actually have some of those, but not sure if I can get one around this…
Have an appointment for this afternoon. Will update when I know!
Good news, just a benign growth. Vet isn’t concerned. Said some fancy medical terms and said it’s nothing to worry about in the short term, just keep an eye on it monthly to see if it’s growing.
Thanks everyone!
Thanks for the update OP! Although part of me always welcomes a botfly extraction video, Im glad it’s not that for your doggo.
