Lump in Dogs Ear

[Mumbles]

Hi all

Hoping someone can shed some light on the lump in our dogs ear. We first noticed it yesterday evening and it is about the size of a large pea. It doesn't seem to be bothering her and is hard rather than squishy.
We have taken her to the vets today and been told that the vet has no idea what the lump is and she has never seen a lump inside a dogs ear before. However a quick google search shows that it is not that uncommon. The vet has advised we have the lump removed and sent off for analysis, costing £250!
The first picture shows where abouts in her ear the lump is and the second is a close up of the lump.

Thanks in advance for any help

[Glutton4...]

If it were one of mine, I would monitor it over the weekend, and see if it grows, shrinks or changes shape or texture in any way. It could be a blocked pore or hair follicle. It could be a bite or sting. It could be a cyst, either benign or malignant. Time will tell.

Hope it goes away...

[rustylady]

Well, I'm not a vet but that looks like a sebaceous cyst to me. Change your vet.

[darcyvuqua]

My dog as a kid had something similar he was playing with another dog and nipped his ear it pierced the skin and become infected looked similar!!

The vet drained it and a little medication he was fine

Hope it settles down and turns out to be something small and silly xx

[bearded bloke]

As far as I am aware there are no qualified vet's on this forum,so any answers given will be speculation, so I think you should either take the advise given by your regular vet & have it analised or go to another vet for a second opinion.

[mothhawk]

If you have googled and found that such lumps are not uncommon, BUT your vet had never seen one and had no idea what it might be, then I suggest you change your veterinary surgery permanently, preferably to one where there is more than one vet, and they are not too proud to consult one another if they cannot diagnose.

[Mumbles]

Thanks for all the advice guys.
I realise there's very little chance of anyone being a trained vet on here but as the trained vet appeared to know nothing I thought id ask you helpful bunch


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[veggiechicken]

If you'd been asking about a similar lump on your ear, or a person's ear, we would have said that we're not qualified to discuss medical matters and you should see your doctor. Much the same principle applies to animal health problems. Even though we'd all like to help we're just not qualified to give you a diagnosis!
If you're not happy with your vet's advice, it would be best to ask for a second opinion from another vet.
As a dog owner I know how worrying it can be when your pet has problems - I hope this lump is nothing serious.

[4390evans]

I'm one for the squeeze then salt water method. Then if that doesn't work then vets, Could it not just be a boil or a cyst? Is there a scab on it? you could try and squeeze it, it might just be a bite of something out side.

I was at the vets earlier this week for our rumbo because of a lump on his wrist which is going to have to be removed but they said is any other lumps come up they will just remove without sending it off as its very expensive.


Maybe get a second opinion to as some people are just in it for the money.

[Two_Sheds]

The poster knows that we're not vets, but is right in thinking that we can still help each other, if we're able. It's useful to know what possible diagnosis to take back to the vet. Also important is that you take written notes of what's going on with the lump, and the dog's health in general, ie how are they eating, pooping.

One of my dogs has bilateral lumps on her hocks, which the vet drained and still doesn't know what they are. He advised me to leave them unless they change, so I'm now monitoring them in case they get any bigger.

My first thought was "ticks" because they leave a lump if the head breaks off: the dog's skin swells up and 'swallows' it.
Both my dogs (and I) have skeeter bites at the moment, mine being much worse than theirs, which are only tiny hard crusty bumps.