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.

:confused:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_3590.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_3589.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_3588.jpg

[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!

[Cinder & Smoke]

:confused:

I'll vote for a Callous in the making; or a Hot Spot.

Probably best if the White Coat passes judgement on it. :(

Vet's Kids College fund prolly needs a lil pick-me-up. :p
You otta get a NICE Holliday card from 'em!
:D

[ramanth]

Yep, it's raised and really red. Bled a little after I scrubbed it. There was a small scab forming along the edge that pulled off with the washcloth.

I'll take a photo of it tomorrow morning to compare daylight vs. florescent light.

He doesn't lay on hard surfaces often (like Kia). He prefers the carpet, couch, or his bed.

[caseysmom]

I am hoping it is just a rug burn, you may try some antiobiotic ointment on it.

[anna_66]

Hmm, I don't really know. But whatever it is I hope it's nothing to be worried about. That's the last thing you all need is another boo boo;)

[ramanth]

It's darker and feeling more scabbed over like a callous this morning.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_3591.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_3592.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_3593.jpg

[luvofallhorses]

I am with Amy, I would get it checked out to be safe. :)

[Catlady711]

I'm guessing start of an elbow callous? If it was my dog I'd get it checked out anyways. We're seeing alot of skin problems and ringworm this time of year around here so you can never be too safe, better let a vet check it out to be sure.

[Ginger's Mom]

Oh my goodness, Chipper, I think you must have a crush on your vet or something. :p 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!! :D

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.

[Queen of Poop]

With the better photos I'd say get a vet to look at it. Sasha had a similar lump on her knee a couple of years ago that was really ugly. It burst and had to be surgically removed. Turned out to be some sort of cyst in a sweat gland - on her knee???!!!

[pitc9]

How does it look now Kimmy?

[finn's mom]

That looks a lot like something Finn had on his neck once. Was it sticky at all? The one on Finn's neck was a circle like that, and his fur was stuck to it. When I washed it out with a warm wet washcloth, it "ungunked" the fur and revealed that it was a little red circle. It wasn't raised a lot, but it was not flat or recessed. Tiny bit bumpy and a little bit raised. It was bright red like that. It was there for a week or two, but has been gone for awhile. I still don't know what it was, but it never bothered him. If I see anything like it again, he'll go to the vet. It did look a lot like Chipper's spot.

[ramanth]

You pretty much just described it Finn's mom. :)

It was a little sticky after I washed it. It's scabbed over now and just feels rough. No larger yet no smaller. It acts like it's going to scab up and fall off, so we're just leaving it be other than rubbing neosporin on it from time to time.

[finn's mom]

You pretty much just described it Finn's mom. :)

It was a little sticky after I washed it. It's scabbed over now and just feels rough. No larger yet no smaller. It acts like it's going to scab up and fall off, so we're just leaving it be other than rubbing neosporin on it from time to time.


Yeah, that's pretty much all I did. His fur has regrown in that spot, too... so hopefully, neither of us have anything to worry about. :)