My puppy has a sudden bump on his lip. Pimple or injury? What to do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | 5 months and 12 days old | 4 lbs
My puppy has a bump on his lip, washed it and put Neosporin on it. Don't know if it is a pimple or an injury from wrestling with my other dog. Should I do anything else. It was not there yesterday.
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Published on April 13th, 2018
This does look like a little pimple, bite or abscess, You can put a warm compress with epsom salt on it several times a day for a few minutes. If it is a little abscess or pimple it will open up and empty by itself. Neosporin likely will not be helpful as it is not an open wound. If the mass gets bigger and starts to hurt Oliver, or if it looks very angry, take him to your vet who will likely lance it, if necessary.
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Published on May 11th, 2017
That looks like a cyst or an abscess. It may be filling with liquid or pus depending on its origin. It may require drainage or to be lanced and drained. A veterinarian will be able to make this determination upon examination. If it is getting larger, even if it is not causing a bother, I would still have it checked some time soon.
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Published on November 17th, 2017
Thank you for providing picture of Molly, she is beautiful, and it helps me see the bump you mentioned. In a dog her age, I would wonder if the bump was caused by trauma (soft tissue swelling), or it could be a cyst. I'm not sure how long it has been there, but if it's been there longer than a couple of days and/or it's getting bigger, have her seen by a vet for it. Otherwise, monitor it for a few days, and if it doesn't go away or gets bigger, take her into the vet. Try placing a cold compress on it a couple of times a day for five minutes at a time if she will let you to see if it helps it go down. Good luck, I hope this helps!
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