Sudden growth/lesion on snout

[DocBrown]

The day before I left town (Labor day) I noticed a bump on Doc's snout. There was no "growth" or "lesion", it just looked a bit swollen. You could only notice it if you were looking at his snout from the side. He is very clumsy and plays hard with my roommate's boxer every day, so i figured it was just a swollen bump from running into something. I boarded him for 7 days at his doggy day camp. I returned from my trip on Monday (yesterday) and picked him up. The worker asked me about the bump and when he went to grab Doc, I saw that the bump had completely changed. It is now an outer growth/lesion. He doesn't itch it or rub it too much (maybe once every 5-6 hours) I am making an appt for the vet tomorrow and will post an update when I know what this is.

Please feel free to post if you have had something similar happen. My mom is suggesting ringworm. We've looked up lesions/growths on dogs and I can't seem to pinpoint it, so I'm not going to do the guessing game and will just wait till what the vet says before I take a course of action.

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

I actually gasped at the profile picture.

I don't have any idea (that I would want to share-because I always have scary ideas that I am sure you have already freaked yourself out about) but am glad he's going to the vet tomorrow and will be looking forward to finding out that he's okay!

You might also want to PM SeanRescueMom she seems to know some skin stuff, and I am drawing a blank, but do know that there are several people on this board who do as well.

[rockhead]

I seem to recall Eich having a really bad spider bite that looked something like that... keep us posted.

[JenM66]

POOR BABY I have no idea what it could be, never saw anything like it. Good luck.....

[sit,stay]

It doesn't look like the ring worm I have seen. I wonder if it could be an abscess?
I hope it is no big deal!
Sheilah

[DocBrown]

I am REALLY hoping that it is not ringworm, as from what I've read about it, it takes A LOT of cleaning to get rid of the spores around the house and it is contagious to other dogs and cats. My roommate has a dog and 2 cats, so I am really crossing my fingers.

Got a vet appt tomorrow morning.

[WiscTiger]

I have only seen Ringworm on Horses or Cattle, but it doesn't look like any RingWorm I have seen.

I am not sure, but I am with Jean when I saw the profile shot I said wow.

Update us with what the Vet says.

Val

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

Glad you posted-after I posted I thought you were another one I'd want to see this!

I was thinking of those histiocytomas...

[WiscTiger]

Jean I was thinking more of maybe a reaction to bug bite or bee sting. There is swelling and reaction causing the skin tissue to react.

That said, I had to go Google
http://pethealth.petwellbeing.com/wiki/Dog_Bug_Bites

Val

[sit,stay]

Originally Posted By: Doc_BrownI am REALLY hoping that it is not ringworm, as from what I've read about it, it takes A LOT of cleaning to get rid of the spores around the house and it is contagious to other dogs and cats. My roommate has a dog and 2 cats, so I am really crossing my fingers.

Got a vet appt tomorrow morning.

Not only is it contagious to dogs and cats, but people, too. And you're correct, it can be very difficult to get rid of. But on the other hand it won't kill your dog.
Sheilah