My dog has a lump with yellow fluid. Is it spinal fluid or a cyst?

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My diabetic dog is 10-yrs old and just presented with a fluid filled lump a couple of months ago. I finally stuck it to see what was inside and came back with a clear fluid with a slight yellow hue. I have two full 30 unit syringes that were filled at two different times, about two weeks apart cuz my dog's lump filled back up after being drained once. So, the darker syringe is older and has been sitting for a couple of weeks. Gross, ik. Is this spinal fluid or something else? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 10 years and 1 month old | 64 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

The fact that this has been there for so long, and the straw color to the fluid suggests that this is likely just a cyst. They tend to fill back up after being drained, but are usually benign. You wouldn't be able to drain spinal fluid from your pets skin. You can have the cyst surgically removed to resolve this for good or keep having it drained by your vet, since they can use sterile methods to prevent it from getting infected. If the discharge is ever reddish brown in color, then it is likely an abscess and requires antibiotics to resolve. I hope that Cocoa continues to do well. Best wishes and take care.

My dog has a lump with yellow fluid. Is it spinal fluid or a cyst?

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