A Hard Lump on a Scottish Terrier's Snout
by A reader
Reader Question
My Scottish Terrier has a Very Hard (like a small marble)bulge along snout between nose and eye which feels like bone but shows some growth. It is not spongy or showing any protrusion through the fur!
On the otherside also is a smaller bulge but of equal hardness.
The scotty has had two surgical removals of a non similar growth which were mast cell. Is this a possible calcium deposit?
On the otherside also is a smaller bulge but of equal hardness.
The scotty has had two surgical removals of a non similar growth which were mast cell. Is this a possible calcium deposit?
Answer from Our Team
A hard, bony-feeling lump between the nose and eye can be a growth of the bone or sinus, a tooth root abscess or cyst, or a growth in the soft tissue over the bone. Calcium deposits are uncommon in this spot. With a history of mast cell tumors, any new lump should be checked, though this one may be unrelated.
Please ask your vet to check it soon. A needle sample and dental or skull X-rays can usually tell what it is. Growths in the nose or sinuses can sometimes push on the bone and cause a bulge.
Watch for sneezing, nasal discharge or nosebleeds, bad breath, eye discharge on that side, or pain when eating.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
