Sudden bump on dog's nose overnight. What is it? Should I be concerned?

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Hello Something appeared under my dog noise over a night. Could someone tell me what it is ? Should i be worried ? Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | spayed | 3 years and 8 months old | 60 lbs

Eryn Taormina, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there. I'm so sorry to hear about Echo's troubles. In some cases, a lesion like that on the nose can just be from coming in contact with an irritant that could've just bothered the skin there. The irritant could've caused Echo to rub her nose on a surface and cause that lesion to appear. A staph infection can also develop around the area. Other things I look into if the lesion doesn't go away, starts to spread, or gets worse, are autoimmune diseases of the skin. I would advise just spot cleaning the area with some mild soap and water, like dial gold hand soap twice per day for a few days or some vetericyn wound spray. Creams or lotions will likely just be licked off, so I'd avoid using those. If it's not getting better in 3-5 days, I'd have Echo examined by her veterinarian to insure she doesn't need any diagonstic skin tests, or prescription medications to help the lesion resolve. I hope you find this answer helpful. Best of luck!

Sudden bump on dog's nose overnight. What is it? Should I be concerned?

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