My older dog has a bleeding, smelly neck lump. What can help?

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My older basset has a large lump on her neck that often bleeds. We found that using A&D ointment reduced the bleeding a bit bc it’s not cracking as often but now it smells and I can’t clean the gunk off without it hurting her. Is there a powder or ointment I can try? She’s currently taking clindamyacin for it. Pet's info: Dog | Basset Hound | Female | spayed | 12 years and 2 months old | 55 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This mass appears to be a tumor that should be removed if it keeps causing infections and bleeding. As it grows it will press against the skin and cause the skin to get damaged. At the same time bacteria can enter and cause an infection . I realize that your dog is already 12 years old, and therefore considered a geriatric dog with a higher anesthetic risk, however, nowadays we tailor every anesthesia to the needs and condition of the patient and therefore anesthesia is much much safer. I suggest you discuss the removal of this mass with your veterinarian. If he is not willing to do general anesthesia, he may be able to do the surgery with heavy sedation and a local anesthesia. I am afraid, unless you have the mass removed, it will not stop bleeding or getting infected as it will just keep on growing.,

My older dog has a bleeding, smelly neck lump. What can help?

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