My dog has crusty lumps on her chest and thigh. Should I worry?

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My pit has been developing more and more lumps (3) on chest one is tablespoon size and 1 or 2 on outside thigh pea size. I just noticed the largest one now has a crusty coat on top of it. She is eating fine and energy fine. Is this dangerous for us as well as she sleeps under our covers? During thanksgiving she was under a crawl space and the next day her chest was red raw and seeping wet clear. I put a cold cloth on it and now the bumps are back and 1 crusty? Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 8 years and 8 months old | 50 lbs

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

Marley may have contracted an infection on her skin while in the crawl space, based on contact with something that was both irritating and dirty. She may also be having an allergic reaction to something she is coming in contact with, or perhaps to her food or even something that she's inhaling in the environment (dust, pollen, etc.). It sounds like she needs to see a vet and have these lumps checked out, as she likely needs some anti-inflammatory medication and antibiotics to get them to resolve.

My dog has crusty lumps on her chest and thigh. Should I worry?

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