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I have a 10 year old basset hound. He recently had a bump ...

Sent to Pet Experts July 19 2006 at 1:56 AM
   

I have a 10 year old basset hound. He recently had a bump on his back and it opened up and was a hole that went down into a cone shape.We cleaned it and bandaged it but the bandages kept comming off. it started to close. but now it has turned into a big growth. It bleeds and sometimes oozes puss. what could it be

 

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Age: 10; Male; Breed: basset hound

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cleaning it and bandages/p>

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July 19 2006 at 3:31 AM (1 hour and 34 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
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This could be an abscess or a sebaceous cyst. You need to have your vet look at this to see if it can be treated with antibiotics in the case of a bacterial abscess or if it needs to be removed in the case of a sebaceous cyst.

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Dr. Louis Gotthelf
Animal Hospital of Montgomery
Pet Skin and Ear Clinic
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July 22 2006 at 4:55 PM (3 days and 13 hours later)
         
Reply to dr4pets's Post: THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWER. I DID TAKE HIM TO VET THAT MORNING BEFORE I RECIEVED YOUR REPLY. THE VET SAID IT WAS PROBABLY CANCER. SHE ALSO SAID IT SHOULD BE REMOVED. UNFORTUNATELY I WON'T BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE SURGERY. WE WILL HAVE TO PUT HIM TO SLEEP, BECAUSE HE IS SUFFERING SO. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE RESPONSE.
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July 23 2006 at 11:35 AM (18 hours and 40 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
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These masses can be removedat a low cost. YOu can check with other vets to see how much they would charge.

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Dr. Louis Gotthelf
Animal Hospital of Montgomery
Pet Skin and Ear Clinic
dr4pets -- Veterinarian -- 100% Positive Feedback on 117 Pet Accepts
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Owns Animal Hospital of Montgomery in Alabama for 30 years
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