Lump behind ear in the neck

[Niandsa]

I have just given Poppy a scratch behind her ears (something I do several times a day) and have found a lump in her neck. It is about the size of a sprout and is hard. It is attached to her neck rather than her skin and I can't move it.

It must have grown so quickly as I didn't feel it at all yesterday. She seems absolutely fine in herself and shows no pain when I touch it. Do I need to rush her to the vets? Any ideas of what it might be? Do dogs have glands in their necks?

[pixie's mum]

hi there
don't be too alarmed - it could be any number of thngs like a reaction to a bite or sting - tick bite etc but I woukd always get a lump checked out - tomorrow would be fine and save you a sunday call out fee

keep us updated and love from her half sisters pixie and jazz

[Vincento]

I will second what Pixie's Mum has said. We found a lump more on the back of Vince's neck about 4 weeks ago, very similar to how you have described and over the weekend, typical . Vet's visit on Monday morning and by then it was a little smaller. Vet confirmed a bite from something and was not concerned at all and it had pretty much gone within the week . Keep an eye on it and perhaps phone the vet for advice before panicking (panicking gets you nowhere)

[Doodle Dee]

because it came up so quickly I wouldnt be too alarmed - make an appt at the vet just to check it out (I do drive my vet mad but he is used to me and says dogs cant tell you anything)

[Pollydoodle]

Hi, have sent you a pm

[Niandsa]

Thanks for all your replies everyone. Just got back from the vets. It is a swollen lymph node which is hopefully down to a local infection, although he couldn't see any sign of one. She has had a jab and has antibiotics for a week and hopefully it will go down.

He said that it is very large and there is the possibility of it being something more sinister. I am keeping all my fingers and toes crossed that the antibiotics work.

[Bid]

We will keep fingers and paws crossed too - vets always give you the worst case scenario

[suebedo]

Fingers and paws crossed, let's hope it starts going down quickly so that you don't have to worry for too long.

[Maggie111]

Oh gosh how scary As said, they like to prepare you for any possible bad news. Poor Boo with his rare kidney stones and high liver test results and £1300 later - nothing bloomin' wrong with him at all!

Dogs and cats have a high pain tolerance so can be fighting off an infection but not feel ill from it.

Big hugs till you can find out more xx

[Doodle Dee]

every thing crossed that it's okay

xx

[iwantadog]

Positive vibes winging their way to you from us!

I'm sure it will be fine.

[pixie's mum]

any update on little poppy ? - hope the treatment is working and the lump decreasing
Pixie and jazz send healing licks

[Niandsa]

Thanks for all the vibes - they seem to be working! The lump is definitely not as hard today and I think a little smaller although it is difficult to tell. I am much more confident now that it is an infection rather than anything else.

She is back at the vets on Monday.

[ClareV]

Yay! Come on, Poppy! Stop giving your mummy such a fright and make that nasty lump go away!!

[Liz!!]

Hooray, glad to hear that!