My dog has a big red bump on his butt. What are the possible causes?

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  Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

  Licensed Veterinary Technician

  Published on March 29th, 2019

  It could be a ruptured anal gland abscess. An exam with your veterinarian will confirm this. Place an e-collar (cone) on her to prevent licking. If it is an abscess, it will need to be flushed and cleaned. Antibiotics and pain medications will likely be indicated.

  

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  Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on November 11th, 2018

  Ouch, that looks painful. This could be an abscessed anal sac, a cyst or a tumor. I suggest you take Norman to a veterinarian ASAP for an exam. An abscess can usually be treated with antibiotics and/or be lanced, and a cyst can be evacuated. Your vet may want to do a fine needle aspirate (he takes some material from the bump with a needle and then looks at it under the microscope) to determine whether the mass is concerning.

  

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  Answered By Amy Poole, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on June 20th, 2017

  Unfortunately I can't see the lump on your dogs rear clearly in the picture. She may have a lipoma, which are common benign fatty tumors we see in older dogs, or something more worrisome. If it is on the anus, dogs can develop anal gland infections and abscess, as well as anal gland tumors. Any lump or bump that is changing and growing should be checked out by a veterinarian. A vet can do a fine needle aspirate of the lump to try to get some cells from it. Those cells can then be examined them under the microscope and hopefully give the vet and you a better idea as to what the lump is and if it needs to be moved or not.

  

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