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by teshaw on 19 October 2012 - 03:10
Hello,
I have a 2 year old GSD and he has developed a cyst on the top of his head. It is kind of soft and yesterday i noticed he must have scratched at it because it had a small scab over the area, today however it looked scratched again and when i was cleaning it off there was a good bit of pus and some blood. it doesnt seem to hurt and i squeezed it out but is there anything i can put on it to help it heal. I gave him some benedryl to help with the itch.
Thanks!!!
I have a 2 year old GSD and he has developed a cyst on the top of his head. It is kind of soft and yesterday i noticed he must have scratched at it because it had a small scab over the area, today however it looked scratched again and when i was cleaning it off there was a good bit of pus and some blood. it doesnt seem to hurt and i squeezed it out but is there anything i can put on it to help it heal. I gave him some benedryl to help with the itch.
Thanks!!!
by endofthetrail27 on 19 October 2012 - 04:10
It may be an abcess rather than a cyst. If you want to try treating it at home, you can clean it and then put some Neosporin on it. You can clean it with some medicated wipes; my vet sold me some Ketoseb +PS Wipes. They were semi-reasonably priced, and contain Clorhexadine plus Ketoconazole. They are amazing! You can also use Benzoyl Peroxide wipes, like acne medication has. I had to use this procedure 2 times a day for a skin infection on a dog that was presumably a staph infection. If you don't see improvement after one or two treatments, you should probably take the dog to a vet. I had a pup that got a puncture wound on her cheek, that was just turning to an infection. I used this procedure on her one time and nipped it in the bud. Good luck!
by bcrawford on 19 October 2012 - 05:10
I agree with endofthetrail27 except on the peroxide wipes. Just simply from the bleaching issue.
Pus being present could be a number of things. Staph, ingrown hair (like a pimple). I don't know if dogs can be affected by sebaceous cyst or not but that is a possibility.
Get some sterile gloves and express it. Then sterilize it afterwords and it should go away.
Do you feed out of a plastic bowl by chance? I ask this because my male was having a problem with what looked exactly like acne on his face more so on the bottom of his chin. I googled it and found a leerburg.com blog post by a person who had the same issue and it was resolved by changing to a stainless steel bowl and washing it daily. The issue went away.
Pus being present could be a number of things. Staph, ingrown hair (like a pimple). I don't know if dogs can be affected by sebaceous cyst or not but that is a possibility.
Get some sterile gloves and express it. Then sterilize it afterwords and it should go away.
Do you feed out of a plastic bowl by chance? I ask this because my male was having a problem with what looked exactly like acne on his face more so on the bottom of his chin. I googled it and found a leerburg.com blog post by a person who had the same issue and it was resolved by changing to a stainless steel bowl and washing it daily. The issue went away.
by Kalibeck on 20 October 2012 - 19:10
German Shepherds are prone to sebaceous cysts, but they usually have cheesy white contents when expressed. The presence of pus indicates an infection. That being said, a visit to the vet is indicated only if it does not heal up on it's own. If it fills back up quickly, becomes painful or looks angry, or you notice hair loss in that area, or it starts draining on it's own, then it's time to make an appointment. Keep the area clean & dry, I personally wouldn't use anything beyond a gentle soap & water, or just cleanse with a saline solution, (like you would use for contact lenses). And keep an eye on it.
Also check your dog all over, usually if there's one, there may be more. They are especially prone to the rump & upper tail area, but may be found anywhere. Try not to 'pop' them, that only opens the area up to infection. If you find a lot, or a cluster, I might go to the vet to discuss ways to keep them from recurring, which they are prone to. There are associated skin conditions that may warrant treatment, & these things are best when caught early.
A whole lot of info for 1 little pimple, but I have been there, & that's how it started for us. My girl had real issues with this, & if I had known this stuff when I found the first pimple, maybe I could have prevented the other ones! Good luck, & keep us posted! jackie harris
Also check your dog all over, usually if there's one, there may be more. They are especially prone to the rump & upper tail area, but may be found anywhere. Try not to 'pop' them, that only opens the area up to infection. If you find a lot, or a cluster, I might go to the vet to discuss ways to keep them from recurring, which they are prone to. There are associated skin conditions that may warrant treatment, & these things are best when caught early.
A whole lot of info for 1 little pimple, but I have been there, & that's how it started for us. My girl had real issues with this, & if I had known this stuff when I found the first pimple, maybe I could have prevented the other ones! Good luck, & keep us posted! jackie harris
by guddu on 21 October 2012 - 12:10
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