Lump on our dogs chin, any ideas??

[Butter Face]

This appeared on our Scotties chin a few days ago.

It's a bit hard and red, here's a pic with and without flash.





She's absolutely fine, eating and drinking and playing like normal.

Is it worth a vet visit or should we see how it goes??

[bexVN]

How old is she?

It may be a tick reaction, if it is it should disappear or at least improve over next few days.

There are a couple of other possible that may need a vet ck esp if it doesn't improve or starts to look worse.

[Butter Face]

She has just turned 2. Is it best to leave it for a few days and then goto the vet if no improvement??

[TheHeretic]

Is it a bit like a 'powdery scab'? Could be mites.

[bexVN]

Ok, she's a bit old for a benign lump I was thinking of though not impossible (histiocytoma)

I think see how it is looking by mid week if no change take for a check or sooner if gets more sorelooking.

You could give it a gentle bathe with salt water but don't rub it too hard in case it aggravates it.

Edited by bexVN on Sunday 21st July 21:13

[Butter Face]

Took Daisy to the vets yesterday and they've said it's a histiocytoma.


Basically a tumour but it shouldn't cause any further issues, they said it should just drop off or disappear again.

[bexVN]

That's what I was hoping! They usually shrink away, did they give you any steroid cream for it?

They can take a while to go but check it doesn't keep getting bigger, every now and again surgical intervention is needed.

[Butter Face]

No he said he wouldn't worry putting anything on it as it looks to be in advanced stages anyway, said it should be cleared up again shortly.


We're keeping a close eye on it, he handily shaved the area around it a bit so we can see it better.

[bexVN]