My dog's neck lump was hard, now mushy. Is it a sting or foxtail?

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Hello I am not sure if my dog got stung by a bee or if he got a foxtail but he has a very big ball/lump under his neck and it was hard at first but now it is starting to get mushy. I started him on antibiotics yesterday I just want to make sure it isn't something worse. Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 95 lbs

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am definitely concerned about things in this location and this amount of swelling. The concern being that this amount of swelling in this area could press on the airways and important vessels. The only way to know for sure what’s going on would be to have your vet sedate him, and try to lance the area. If it’s an abscess, it will have to be opened to drain anyways and then you would continue antibiotics. If it is all firm tissue, it could be a sting, a cancer, or an area of inflammation due to something like a fox tail. Best wishes to you and Flash!

My dog's neck lump was hard, now mushy. Is it a sting or foxtail?

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