Katie Has a BooBoo. What is it?

[RobiLee]

I just saw this spot under Katie's nose and right above her lip. What do you think it could be from. I was wondering if she got bit or stung by something or maybe its from horsing around with Tori. Could it be an infected whisker? I just discovered it about a half hour ago. I'm not for sure how long it has been there. It doesn't seem to bother her. I have touched it and it is dry and smooth. What could it be? It drives me crazy not knowing what happened to her. I hope it heals up ok. I took a few pics but they aren't the best quality. My batteries were just about dead. Should I put anything on it? She will probably just lick it off if I do.

[anna_66]

Oh Katie girl, what on earth has happened to your beautiful muzzle
I hope whatever it is it goes away soon.

Love, hugs and kisses from Aunt Anna

[finn's mom]

It almost looks like a wart...that's so strange. I'd definitely get it checked out.

[CagneyDog]

Poor Katie I wonder what thats from

I hope it heals up alright!

[finn's mom]

I looked at the pictures you posted, she had it then, but, not as big...maybe look at other pictures to see if you can see how long it's been there...I hope it's nothing painful or too serious. Poor Katie.

[wolf_Q]

Oh no I hope it's nothing serious. Finn's mom is right you can see it in this pic you posted earlier, how long ago was it taken?

An insect bite is definitely a possibility. When Syd and Nebo were stung (we assumed bees) it wasn't a centralized circle like that it was just puffiness all over though.

I don't think putting anything on it would do any good it wouldn't stay on long enough. Benydryl (may help if it's an insect bite) can be given to dogs but I'm not sure of the dosage per pound. Maybe call an emergency vet and just see what they tell you? (If they don't charge for just a call). If it were me I'd just watch it and see if it goes down by morning I don't think she needs to see a vet tonight or anything but maybe tomorrow if it hasn't gone down or has gotten larger.

[cyber-sibes]

I thought "insect bite" when I saw it, but I'm no expert. Hope poor Katie isn't too uncomfortable. ((((hugs)))) pretty girl!

[KYS]

Poor Katie!!
It could be a number of things.
You night just want to take her into the vet
so he can get a look at it.
Give her lots and lots of hugs.
Rocky sends slurpy kisses her way.

[shais_mom]

poor thing!!!
I hope she feels better soon!

[king2005]

kinda looks like an ingrown hair.

When my hubby gets them on his back, they r HUGE & smooth. They r a pain to pop, cause there is no hole at the top.

When my hubby had an ingrown nose hair, his nose was HUGE, the evil hair came out both sides *nearly faints just thinking of it again*.

I hope thats what it is.. cause after a few good poppings, it goes away.

It they were smaller bumps, then I would have said doggy pimples, which r super easy to get rid of. Just wash the face with a cloth twice a day & they go away

[RobiLee]

Amy and Finn's Mom, that picture was taken the night before. I never even noticed it . That sure does make me feel like a bad mommy. I thought that it looked a bit better this morning but after a second look it seems to be about the same. I think that it may be a bit tender to the touch also. Katie isn't dramatic about it but she does seem to move her head a bit when I touch it. If it doesn't look any better this evening I'll call and make an appt. for her with the vet. She just got her little postcard in the mail saying it was time for her yearly checkup and shots so she needs to go in for that anyway.

Thanks for caring everyone!

[Kfamr]

Katie...AND Tori... stop worrying your mommy with silly things like this!

ROBIN, you silly... you're certainly not even close to being a bad mommy! Hopefully it's nothing serious and it's getting better!
{{Hugs to three of my favorite ladies.}}

Let us know if you do find out what it is... Hopefully if she isn't bothering it too much it means it's nothing too bad.

[finn's mom]

Originally posted by RobiLee
Amy and Finn's Mom, that picture was taken the night before. I never even noticed it . That sure does make me feel like a bad mommy.

Don't feel like a bad mommy. Looking at your dogs, it's obvious that you are anything but. Things like that can go unnoticed easily. No one else noticed it until after you showed us the pictures today. I only noticed it because I went to specifically look for it. I hope it's something like an ingrown hair, or bug bite...she's still such a pretty girl, RobiLee...I'm sure everything will be fine. - Kari

[Vette]

Oh

when you look at it real close,, you do see any holes or hole? usually when a bug bites you,, you can see where the puntcure hole/s are in the puffed up spot. but it could puffed up so much that you cant see any puncture site/s.

and whatever it is,, all paws and fingers crossed for Katie!

[lv4dogs]

It could be a bug bite. If it doesn't go away within a few days it is probably something else.

Does she eat/drink out of plastic bowls? A lot of dogs get "pimples" from eating out of plastic bowls. If so I'd swtich her over to a metal or ceramic bowl, it may take up to a month or so for it to dissapear.

If it's still there in a few days & she doesn't eat out of plastic then I'd get it checked out. It could be an ingrown hair/whicker, a cyst, a weird wart or a tumor of some sort.

Good luck & keep us updated please.