My dog has many leaking lumps under skin. Are they just fat deposits?

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I can't seem to find what I'm looking for my dog has approximately 15-20 lumps under his skin some very small and some large some leak and some do not my vet said it was fat packs but I don't know if that's it he just keeps getting more and more of them and they leak a very very sticky clear goo. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 92 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

If your veterinarian has not done a fine needle aspirate with cytology or a full thickness biopsy of the lumps, he is only speculating as to what they are. Without seeing the lumps myself, it is difficult for me to assess what they may or may not be. However, in my experience, usually fatty masses don't tend to leak sticky clear fluid regularly, I would ask that he samples the fluid in order to best figure out what they are if you would like to find out. Otherwise, if they are not getting larger, not causing Bruiser any harm of discomfort, and are not ulcerating, you don't have to necessarily do anything with them. But, for a young dog like Bruiser, I would be very curious as to what is going on. It would be very unusual for a 1 year old dog to develop 15-20 fatty masses. This is usually something we associate with senior dogs.

My dog has many leaking lumps under skin. Are they just fat deposits?

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