My dog has a red, hard bump on his ear. Will castor oil help it?

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Our dog has gotten a red bump on his ear we have been using castor oil for 3 days to help it go away..its big , red and very hard he doesn't seem to notice it though. will the castor oil work eventually ? Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 40 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

No, caster oil will not work to cure Chance's bump. He will need to see a vet for it. This bump could be caused by a cyst, benign tumor, or a malignant tumor. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the bump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. I would have Chance seen by a vet tomorrow to the bump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated.

My dog has a red, hard bump on his ear. Will castor oil help it?

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