Chipper again.... red growth

[ramanth]

Anyone seen something like this before? I gave him a bath this past Tuesday with the medicated shampoo and didn't see this.

Came home tonight (been away at my parents) and when he rolled over for me, Andy spotted it. It was really dirty too, so these pictures are after I washed off the area.

Bug bite? Abcess? It's really rough to the touch and raised. He didn't cry when I was scrubbing it and messing with it.

[caseysmom]

It looks like maybe he rubs there on the carpet?

[critter crazy]

It looks like a bug bite, but I am not sure. I would just keep an Eye on it.

[Karen]

The beginning of a callous, like many older yellow labs get in that spot?

[k9krazee]

Ohhh Chips..what are we going to do with you??

It does look a bit like a bug bite, but I've never seen anything like it before.

[K9soul]

It almost looks like he had a callus or scab that got scraped off. Is it raised any? Does he like to lay on hard surfaces much? My vet gave me a nice little spray when Tommy got a bad hot spot behind his ear called Dermacool. I like using it if I find raw/ouchie spots.

http://www.absolutelypets.com/dehcsp2oz.html

[wolf_Q]

It looks mostly like a bug bite, since it's so red. The elbow callouses I've seen on many dogs have been in a different area of the elbow and usually there's one on both elbows. It does look somewhat similar to the lump Nebo had on his leg...not trying to freak you out but the vet thought Nebo's lump was cancerous (it wasn't). That's something I would definitely have checked out by a vet, just to be safe.

[K9soul]

Also I guess I wondered if it was really as red as the picture looks? When I take a picture under incandescent lighting without flash things tend to look even more bright red than they are. Hoping it's nothing though. Keep us updated Kimmy!

[Ginger's Mom]

Oh my goodness, Chipper, I think you must have a crush on your vet or something. Hope it is nothing serious.

[lizbud]

I was thinking it's rugburn too. It's really hard to say without being
able to see the texture of the spot. I'm glad it isn't bothering him. What's
up with you Chipper?

[pitc9]

Chipper... Chipper... Chipper....
What are we going to do with you young man!

Since you were adopted you've spent more time at the vet than you have at home!!

How is it looking now Kimmy?

[shais_mom]

yea - how's the chipper man doing?

[anna_66]

I was just wondering how the Chipper boy was doing. Better I hope.