My dog has a sore from a popped lump that won't heal. What's wrong?

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Hi! My dog seems to have a sore that won’t heal. Before it was a sore it used to be a lump that he used to have on his side, and then it eventually popped. It has been a few months and it still won’t heal, and instead just crusts over. He has a few small bumps next to the sore as well. I also noticed he has about one other lump other his skin on his back. Is this something I should be worried about? He is a 7 year old Mini Schnauzer, about 25 pounds. Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Schnauzer | Male | unneutered | 7 years and 6 months old | 25 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This may be an abscesses, cysts or tumors. You should have them examined by your veterinarian. An abscess can usually be treated with antibiotics and/or be lanced, and a cyst can be evacuated. To identify a tumor, 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.

My dog has a sore from a popped lump that won't heal. What's wrong?

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