I Found this Lump on Charlie

[Charlie]

Yesterday I noticed Charlie had a wet patch of fur on his right hand side just at the bottom of his ribcage. When I felt it I thought it was a tick but it's definitely not. Any ideas please? Sorry about the photo quality my phone is rubbish. Thanks xx

 

[edzbird]

Wondering whether it could have been a tick bite (now fed & fallen off) ?

 

[Charlie]

I don't think so Sue as both Hattie & Charlie were treated 10 days ago. If ticks do feed and fall off it is usually a clean site. x

 

[snowbunny]

Could it be a hot spot? I've never seen one in real life, but I know a few people on here have had them on their dogs.

How to Treat Hot Spots on Dogs | petMD

 

[MellowYellow]

It is a lump? It could be a wart that he has scratched and licked at. But @snowbunny is right, it does look like it could be a hot spot... I'd take him to the vet for a quick check.

 

[FayRose]

It could well be a hot spot starting if it's wet. Molly has had one but it was not a lump, just a small raw patch rather like in your photo, that got a bit larger before treatment worked.

 

[Charlie]

@MellowYellow I'd say it's more of a large spot but it doesn't move like a lump might. I did think about hot spots, oh they look awful in that link @snowbunny . He's not bothering with it since the initial wet fur incident, I am checking regularly. I will try to get a vet appointment. xx

 

[Charlie]

@FayRose It's not wet or raw. x

 

[Beanwood]

Is it a bite/or sting? Good that Charlie doesn't seem too bothered by it.

 

[Oberon]

A hot spot is raw and moist. If is dry it’s not a hot spot.

Is it raised? Hard to tell from the pic. In the pic it looks to have an uneven surface - is that the case?

 

[Charlie]

Is it a bite/or sting?

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Maybe I'm not sure but come to think of it late last week whilst we were still in Scotland Charlie behaved very oddly one day. He was very unsettle, whining to go outside then wouldn't go, pacing around, barking at us, but not licking/biting any part of his body. He settled throughout the night, I left all the doors open for him to come and get me. The next day he was back his normal self. We couldn't figure it out as he was exercising and eating, pooing as normal. Maybe he was bitten by something? xx

 

[SwampDonkey]

Is it a boy nipple? Rorys do get knocked sometimes and they are in areas where nips usually aren't

 

[Charlie]

A hot spot is raw and moist. If is dry it’s not a hot spot.

Is it raised? Hard to tell from the pic. In the pic it looks to have an uneven surface - is that the case?

It is raised. It is uneven but not raw or moist. x

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Could you do a quick jaunt to the vet just to be sure? My mind always goes to the worst scenario, which in this case made me think Alabama Rot. Highly unlikely it's something to do with that, but maybe better safe than sorry?

 

[Oberon]

Raised and uneven could be a wart or a sebaceous cyst but they are not usually on the rib cage, I think. One for the vet, I reckon. It’s tiny, so the vet may have trouble extracting a cell sample but s/he can give you an opinion based on appearance and location. Definitely tell the vet that he might have been chewing or licking it as that indicates it’s been itchy, which might be useful in making a diagnosis.

 

[Charlie]

I just googled Alabama Rot and it looks nothing like that, thankfully. x

 

[Charlie]

Thank you @Oberon It does have a more wart like appearance. I will do that. xx

 

[kateincornwall]

I`m afraid I am paranoid about lumps and bumps usually without reason , I would take him to the Vets Helen , if nothing else it will put your mind at ease xx

 

[Shaz82]

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Maybe he was bitten by something? xx

Adders are around at this time of year, I don't think all dogs react badly but maybe that's why he was a bit off one day?

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

I just googled Alabama Rot and it looks nothing like that, thankfully. x

Ok, good to hear! It was hard to tell from the photo.