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In Association with Vet Help Direct - an interactive website designed and run by qualified vets. Step-by-step questions help you to decide if you need to take your pet to the vets, and if so how urgently. If your dog isn't insured yet, find out what vets recommend you look into when choosing a policy. There is a directory of pet insurers so that you can then find the best policy for you and your dog. If you aren't already registered with a vet in your area there is a directory of local vet practices. Visit www.vethelpdirect.com

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Ask The Vet - Q&A Question I have a Boston Terrier that is almost 15 months old. He has 2 brothers that are cats. On Wednesday I noticed he has a reddish bump (it looks like a pimple without the white head) under his nose and about his lips. When I touch it, it doesn’t seem to bother him. What is it and do I need to be concerned about taking him to the vet? Nesli Katolin - VA, USA Answering questions: Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS from Vet Help Direct Answer Hi Nesli, Thanks for your question. Reddish bumps can occur for a number of reasons. The most common two would probably be inflammation or a growth of some description. You mention that your terrier lives with two cats and I wonder if you are suspicious that one of the cats has scratched your dog? This could cause a red bump to form if the wound became infected. If the bump does turn out to be a growth the most common type would be a wart or other benign growth. As your dog is so young it is very unlikely to be anything more serious and, even if it was, it sounds like you have caught it very early so treatment is likely to be very successful. You do need to take him to the vets to get the bump checked out. Until your appointment with the vet I would very gently bathe the area with dilute salted water (a pinch of salt in a biggish bowl of water around body temperature). Bathe twice daily and obviously only attempt this if your dog is friendly and there is no danger of him trying to bite you. Kind regards, Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS www.vethelpdirect.com  © D for Dog www.dfordog.com Back to Questions Previous Next   Only one question per week will be answered. Unanswered questions will be retained and may be selected at a later date at the vet's discretion. Disclaimer: 'Ask The Vet' is not intended to be used for as a substitute for visiting your vet. If your dog is showing any sign of poor health or discomfort please contact your own veterinary surgeon. If you are not sure how urgent the condition is use www.vethelpdirect.com to help you decide. Any opinions given in the answers to these questions are Ms Samuel's, they may not necessarily reflect the views of the veterinary profession in general or any other individual veterinary surgeon.   Joint Support for Dogs Nervous Support for Dogs Herbal Throat Syrup for Dogs

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