You stroked your dog and noticed he had a lump around his neck? Don’t worry, the causes of blows aren’t always evil.
The key is to take your pet and ask the veterinarian who will examine it, make a diagnosis, and prepare the most appropriate treatment at their discretion.
- In this Animal Expert article.
- We will focus on the blow on the dog’s neck: what it can be and what it can do when you encounter this problem.
Often, bumps appear on the body of the animal that worry any caregiver. If you act quickly and take it to the vet as soon as you notice a lump in the dog’s body, you’re already helping to cure it.
A dog with a lump around its neck is easy to identify because it is a very visible and accessible place to touch. There are many factors that can cause a lump in a dog:
These factors are explained in detail in the article corresponding to dog strokes.
As we have seen, the causes can be very varied, but determining the characteristics of the lump on the skin of the dog leads to a faster and more accurate diagnosis. A soft lump in the dog’s neck may indicate another malignant skin tumor, while a hard lump in the dog’s neck may be associated with less serious causes, but it is important to note that not all situations are like this and there are some exceptions that only the veterinarian can identify.
For example, lumps in the dog’s eye are more related to warts, abscesses, cysts in the tear glands, allergic dermatitis, or tumors.
Thus, the lump in dogs, although simple to visually identify, is a very complex topic in terms of diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, you must provide the following information to your veterinarian:
Other questions may be asked to gather as much information as possible and help with diagnosis.
O médico vai utilizar essas informações e, juntamente com o exame físico, determinará que métodos laboratoriais e exames complementares são precisos para ter uma decisão definitiva:
When we look at a dog with a lump in the neck, we have to consider the type of treatment that we will apply to it based on its location and malignancy.
Ticks and fleas can be treated with appropriate pest control agents and abscesses and bruises are drained and cleaned. In some cases, antibiotics and antihistamines or corticosteroids may be prescribed.
Surgical removal is usually the ideal solution for benign and malignant nodules, as its removal eliminates most suspicions that they may become malignant or spread to the rest of the body. However, the neck is a fragile place and you and the veterinarian should discuss the risks associated with each possible type of treatment. The important thing is the well-being and quality of life of the animal.
This article is for informational purposes only, in Animal Expert.com.br we cannot prescribe veterinary treatments or make any kind of diagnosis. We suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case of any type of condition or discomfort.
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