Alternative Medicine for Pets/Tennis ball size lump

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Expert: - 9/17/2009


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My 2 yr. old Great Dane has a tennis ball size lump right beside the top of her tail on the top of her left back leg. The lump felt soft or like it had fluid in it and was a little hard in the middle. Today it is pretty firm. Can you please help me. Thank you.

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Hi Haley, Please bring your gal to the vet.  It may just be an abcess under the skin and will need to be corrected by your vet.  Don't worry, your dog is young and it should be easy for the vet to care for.  If it is an abcess your vet will also give you antibiotic pills for your dog.
Let me know what the vet say?

Marie Peppers LPN MA

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