Raised Scabby Bumps on a Golden Retriever
by Kim
(lakewood, ca)
Reader Question
bumps are raised and have scabs on them he has about 6 on his lower back and some small ones on his cheast. hes 4 years old weighs about 96 pounds, a pure breed golden retriever. they don't seem to bother him unless some one touches them. vet did not seem concerned that much about it. we are worried. help!
Answer from Our Team
Raised, scabbed bumps that are tender when touched are often a bacterial skin infection, but some can be small skin growths.
Ask your vet for a quick cytology of a scab, and a needle sample of any bump that grows or persists.
See skin rashes in dogs and lumps and bumps on dogs.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
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