My dog has a painful neck lump and pus from his ear. What to do?

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Please help, my dog is a male min pin chihuahua mix about 11 yrs old. He has a lump on his neck and pus coming out of his ear. Any diagnosis and over the counter treatment would be very helpful. He is in pain... Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 10 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

It sounds like there may be a severe infection or something stuck in the ear canal. There aren't over the counter medications that will treat an infection that is creating pus in the ear canal. A lump on the neck below the ear is likely a swollen lymph node which is filtering the inflammatory cells from the infection. Mickey likely needs strong antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications. Unfortunately there are not OTC pain medications that are safe for dogs. Mickey should be seen by a vet as soon as possible so that he can be appropriately diagnosed and receive the correct medications for the disease process he has.

My dog has a painful neck lump and pus from his ear. What to do?

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