If your animal has any form of medical issue that you are unsure about, it is highly recommended to seek professional advice before acting on it or attempting to solve the issue via your own methods. A veterinarian has the skills needed in order to correctly identify the issue and take accurate action in order to solve it rather than allowing the possibility of the medical issue becoming worse.
If the growth on the leg has been accurately identified as a pimple or boil, then the issue would resolve itself in time. Popping it may cause the issue to get worse and the area could get infected. Also, if the growth is inaccurately identified, popping it may cause some severe medical issues for the animal. It would be advisable to keep the area clean if veterinarian advice is unavailable.
There is an extensive list of possible causes for lumps and growths on animals. These are commonly referred to as tumors (used to define an abnormal growth on tissue), however, does not necessarily mean that lump is cancerous. Smaller tumors are referred to as papules and larger ones nodules. Due to the extensiveness of different causes for such issues on animals, it is very difficult to make a quick diagnosis of the issue. It is more effective to run tests etc in order to correctly define the problem, which would allow for an accurate procedure to be taken in order to resolve it. A veterinarian would be the best choice for accurately diagnosing the problem; however, a more accurate diagnosis by a non-professional may be attained using the list available on the following URL:
www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2111&aid=424
This provides a list of possible conditions, a description of each condition, symptoms, a diagnosis, and possible treatment methods for many different possible lumps apparent on dog's skin.
If the growth on the leg has been accurately identified as a pimple or boil, then the issue would resolve itself in time. Popping it may cause the issue to get worse and the area could get infected. Also, if the growth is inaccurately identified, popping it may cause some severe medical issues for the animal. It would be advisable to keep the area clean if veterinarian advice is unavailable.
There is an extensive list of possible causes for lumps and growths on animals. These are commonly referred to as tumors (used to define an abnormal growth on tissue), however, does not necessarily mean that lump is cancerous. Smaller tumors are referred to as papules and larger ones nodules. Due to the extensiveness of different causes for such issues on animals, it is very difficult to make a quick diagnosis of the issue. It is more effective to run tests etc in order to correctly define the problem, which would allow for an accurate procedure to be taken in order to resolve it. A veterinarian would be the best choice for accurately diagnosing the problem; however, a more accurate diagnosis by a non-professional may be attained using the list available on the following URL:
www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2111&aid=424
This provides a list of possible conditions, a description of each condition, symptoms, a diagnosis, and possible treatment methods for many different possible lumps apparent on dog's skin.
