Two months ago, my young dog was diagnosed with “cherry eye”. Google it if you haven’t heard of it. Because he is young, we opted to take him to an opthalmologist to have it “tacked” back down. Well, when this very respected optho got in to do the surgery, it turns out it was not cherry eye. It was, in fact, a benign tumor. My point is that if you don’t know what it is, it might be best to bite the bullet and pay for another vet call.
I get trying to save money on vets’ fees. But, I think in this case, it might be best to take the dog to the vet. Leave the DIY for something else (preferably non surgical)
I’ve already said I would take him to the vet on his next visit…we are down there often enough as it is.
No one should judge you! Just “best practice” to wait for a vet. Trust me, squishy lumps are so tempting to lance! And in honesty, most of the time nothing happens (and nothing squirts out of the lump either), but best to be safe and wait.
Slivers are another addiction of mine…gross, but I just love removing them! So satisfying! I cam totally see why you would want to poke a lump 
You are a sweet and level-headed person, Squishy! That’s why I listen to you.
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Take a breath, OP.
There were some dire hypotheses offered-- free, from the interwebz. But your description-- read with a white dot on top makes it sound like a pimple.
No! I’m not pushing for the DIY dermatology thing again. We’re past that.
Is it getting bigger? If not, perhaps you can wait until you have some extra money lying around for this kind of thing. I feel you on the way that vet bills can become a big line-item on a budget.
Will you kindly circle back and let us know what The Authorities end up telling you about the lump?
You might try hot compresses. If its a pimple or cyst, then they might bring it to a head, if its not a pimpl e, it won’t hurt anything.
What happens if you squeeze it a little? One of my dogs who had a lot of lumps (one was biopsied and was benign) had one lump that oozed a little. Though he wasn’t thrilled I squeezed it and a lot of white stuff shot out. With the occasional squeeze it eventually drained completely.
Thanks, all. Really, I’m not complaining or even cheap when it comes to vet bills. Sorry if I came over that way - I’m down there constantly getting pills and take my dogs in whenever I have to…I trust my vet, have used him for over thirty years and think the world of him and his crew.
It has always been my way to assemble the best team of people around me, be it in business, or animals, vets, farriers, trainers, etc and we all work together with respect from both sides.
I’ll just have to come back when the thing gets dealt with.
Thanks, all. Really, I’m not complaining or even cheap when it comes to vet bills. Sorry if I came over that way - I’m down there constantly getting pills and take my dogs in whenever I have to…I trust my vet, have used him for over thirty years and think the world of him and his crew.
It has always been my way to assemble the best team of people around me, be it in business, or animals, vets, farriers, trainers, etc and we all work together with respect from both sides.
I’ll just have to come back when the thing gets dealt with.
Coth history alone documents Foxtrot’s meticulous care for her ‘treasures’ !
[B]Coth history documents Foxtrot’s meticulous care for her 'treasures ’ ~
- just asked a question … processed the answers …and thanked the posters for their advice !
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- No need to be rude to her or insinuate lack of vet care or owner concern •
Sending Jingles & AO for your beloved dog ~ know you have and always will do the BEST for your ‘treasures’ !
((Hugs)) for both of you ~
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That is very sweet, Zu Zu and appreciated. It is just the internet here and a brand new poster who may or may not have any qualifications is telling me if I should or should not own a dog… It is ok, really…
Foxtrot I have dogs, cats and horses and too try to avoid unnecessary trips to the vet though would never neglect any of them.
