Baxter has a black zit?

baxter+mike · 01-19-2012, 02:00 PM

i just noticed it yesterday called the vet going there on saturday today is thursday

anywho ill add pictures its about 3/8'' across half the size of a pennie
and sticks out about a eightth of a inch and is oval

i was thinking botfly maby? but its winter out?

he also has 5 more but are much smaller

what are these things and are they something to worrie about

looks like theres something inside there?

any help?

Discoetheque · 01-19-2012, 02:22 PM

Possibly sebaceous cysts.
My older girl has three of them: one on the back of her neck, one on top of her head and another on her paw. If they are SC, I don't think they're anything to worry about. They're just cysts filled with oily skin secretion. With Reba's, they basically go through this cycle where they'll grow, eventually "pop" and ooze the liquid, then flatten out and disappear for a while and eventually come back and do the same thing all over again. When they do rupture either above or below the skin, you just have to keep an eye out for signs of infection, but we've never had any issues in the last few years that it's been happening. ?When they burst (for us, it's always been above the skin), I clean the excess fluid from around it and past that don't touch it anymore besides to check how it looks and make sure it's not abnormal.

Your vet will be able to tell you what it is and the next course of action.

baxter+mike · 01-19-2012, 02:26 PM

great to know thank you for the fast reply

baxter+mike · 01-24-2012, 11:57 AM

ya so turns out he has a pair of them and the vet said there his nipples hahahaha rofl

msvette2u · 01-24-2012, 12:01 PM

I think you may take the prize (at least today) for worried dog parent!

Sapakus · 01-24-2012, 12:39 PM

lmaoo hahahah thanks for the good laugh

mwiacek10 · 01-24-2012, 12:49 PM

Ya know, I kind of thought that's what it looked like and was afraid to say anything. To funny!

Courtney · 01-24-2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baxter+mike

ya so turns out he has a pair of them and the vet said there his nipples hahahaha rofl

LOL...your thread just made my day!

I did the samething when mine was a pup...took him to the vet held him with his legs flying all over the place, his back to my chest, freaking out & the vet saying "uh-oh those are his nipples...males have them too!"

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 01-24-2012, 01:57 PM

I really understand this but have to laugh cause Ive been there.

Miss Molly May · 01-24-2012, 03:49 PM

Ha Ha!!!!! I was going to say nipples!!!

01-19-2012, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
baxter+mike New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: canada ont Posts: 13	Baxter has a black zit? i just noticed it yesterday called the vet going there on saturday today is thursday anywho ill add pictures its about 3/8'' across half the size of a pennie and sticks out about a eightth of a inch and is oval i was thinking botfly maby? but its winter out? he also has 5 more but are much smaller what are these things and are they something to worrie about looks like theres something inside there? any help? Attached Thumbnails

01-19-2012, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Discoetheque Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oak Park, MI Posts: 121	Possibly sebaceous cysts. My older girl has three of them: one on the back of her neck, one on top of her head and another on her paw. If they are SC, I don't think they're anything to worry about. They're just cysts filled with oily skin secretion. With Reba's, they basically go through this cycle where they'll grow, eventually "pop" and ooze the liquid, then flatten out and disappear for a while and eventually come back and do the same thing all over again. When they do rupture either above or below the skin, you just have to keep an eye out for signs of infection, but we've never had any issues in the last few years that it's been happening. ?When they burst (for us, it's always been above the skin), I clean the excess fluid from around it and past that don't touch it anymore besides to check how it looks and make sure it's not abnormal. Your vet will be able to tell you what it is and the next course of action. __________________ Reba von Treue Freundschaft, CGC, TDI SG2 CAC Discoe vom haus Huro, BH, AD, 2/3 CD, CGC, HOT, OFA-Excellent

01-24-2012, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,533	I think you may take the prize (at least today) for worried dog parent! __________________ Ruger v. Sunnyside Stray 4-11-11

01-24-2012, 12:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sapakus Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 122	lmaoo hahahah thanks for the good laugh __________________ Ice - 06/02/2010

01-24-2012, 12:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
mwiacek10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grosse Ile, MI Posts: 281	Ya know, I kind of thought that's what it looked like and was afraid to say anything. To funny! __________________ Michele Gunny Sgt von Wind Dancer CGC (12/23/09) Lana - Siamese (12/26/06) Twister - TB Mare (4/14/06)

01-19-2012, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
baxter+mike New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: canada ont Posts: 13	great to know thank you for the fast reply

01-24-2012, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
baxter+mike New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: canada ont Posts: 13	ya so turns out he has a pair of them and the vet said there his nipples hahahaha rofl

01-24-2012, 01:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,437	I really understand this but have to laugh cause Ive been there.

01-24-2012, 03:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Miss Molly May Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 1,794	Ha Ha!!!!! I was going to say nipples!!! __________________ RIP Velcro aka Little Pipi 9years old (September 22, 2011) Can't wait to meet you again! Miss Molly May - born November 15th 2009 Mr. Chewy - born July 10th 2011

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