Dog has a big bump under her tail. What can it be?

Question

My dog has a bump under her tail. It looks like she was bitten, but as I touch it looks like it goes deeper into the body. There is a a small hole on it like if my dog was bitten or like she cut herself. Could it be something more serious?

Answer 1

Since the health of your dog can be determined by a bunch of strangers on line, I'd be glad to help you out.

Hold the dog up to the monitor.  Closer....Closer.

O.K. now I see the problem. Your dog needs to find an owner with enough sense to take an injured dog to the vet.

Answer 2

It could be a abscessed and/or ruptured anal gland, depending on where exactly it is.

Here's some pictures (not too pretty,be prepared):

http://www.allpetsmacomb.com/casesanalgl...

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:...

If you don't think that's what it is, then it may be a bite.

At any rate, if there is swelling and a wound, she'll need to see the vet.  It is serious. Good luck.

Answer 3

It could be a spider bite or something.  But you should take her to the vet right away in case it's a lump from cancer or something.  

My cat had a lump like that and it was cancer.  But because it was caught very early, she was fine after surgery.

If you love your dog, have it checked.  Good luck.

Answer 4

That bump is a sign that you should be taking the dog to a vet.

Isn't your dog's safety and well being worth a $35 office visit before it potentially turns into a real problem.