My dog's cyst is leaking blood and pus. Should I go to the emergency vet?

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I have miniature schnauzer, she had a small cyst on her side. The cyst became larger guickly, now the cyst looks like it is leaking small amounts if blood and pus. We have made an appointment at the vet for Monday. Can we wait or is this an emergency. What should we do? Thank you

Penelope Graben, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there! Looking at the picture, she should be fine to wait for the vet appointment until Monday. It may be something benign, such as a sebaceous cyst. If the vet is at all worried about how it looks, they will recommend a biopsy. If she is eating well and has an appropriate amount of energy, I would recommend leaving the spot alone for now and waiting for your appointment on Monday. I hope this helps! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog's cyst is leaking blood and pus. Should I go to the emergency vet?

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