Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | spayed | 2 years and 10 months old | 7 lbs
Why does my dog have a large red lump next to her anus? She keeps licking it and the area with the red bump had lost all its hair
1 Answer
Published on November 17th, 2017
It looks like Betsy has a skin infection. If it feels like there is a lump underneath, it could indicate a skin tumor that now has a secondary infection. I would recommend to take her in for an exam. In the mean time, make her wear an Elizabethan collar to protect the area as licking it will make it worse. Wash it with an antibacterial soap and apply a topical antibiotic. I hope this helps!
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