My poodle has bumps, scabs, and seems to be having seizures. What to do?

Hello, sorry to hear about Molly. To obtain more information about the bumps they would require to be sampled either through a needle aspirate or a biopsy. However, if your veterinarian is advising that these are likely benign then continuing to monitor them for changes in size or appearance is acceptable. If you note any increase in size, discharge, pain, or changes in color then you should have the bumps further evaluated. Hope this helps and best of luck.

This looks like a tumor with necrosis. without a hands-on exam , however it is not possible to tell exactly. This may also be an abscess, a cyst or a tumor. You should have it examined by your veterinarian, as it is not possible to distinguish these by just looking at a photo. An abscess can usually be treated with antibiotics and/or be lanced, and a cyst can be evacuated. To identify a tumor, your vet may want to do a fine needle aspirate (he takes some material from the bump with a needle and then looks at it under the microscope) to determine whether the mass is concerning.

From the picture, it does look like a benign growth such as a mole, but my concern here is that it's clearly bothering Bella. For some reason, it's really annoying her. I also can't rule out it being more serious without seeing her in person. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of its cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. Once the cause of the lump is diagnosed, the vet can discuss treatment options if needed. Give her vet a call to make her an appointment. Best of luck.

From what your are describing it seems to be a seizure and I would recommend to have Pommerian checked by your veterinarian as soon as possible. Make sure she didn't ingest anything she shouldn't have (i.e. human medication, herbicide, detergents,...), if you find something suspicious bring it with you so the vet can check it. If she isn't vaccinated, rabies is also a major concern especially for your health so please be careful and and take her straight to your vet.

Hi there. It's impossible to say for sure without seeing the growths you're talking about, but the most common skin growths on older toy poodles are sebaceous adenomas - these look like small, raised, irregular pink growths on the skin. These are not "warts," which have a different underlying cause altogether - they are benign tumors arising from oil glands in the skin. There is no medical way to get rid of them - the only thing that can be done is surgical removal by your veterinarian. I would recommend having your vet take a look at these growths to see if they are indeed sebaceous adenomas or something else. He/she can advise you on treatment options, and whether surgical removal would be recommended or not, depending on what is found.

If you request a consultation, you will be able to share images. The scabs may be local irritation or infection. It may also be a cyst or mass developing. To determine what it is, have Suni examined by your veterinarian. If necessary, a fine needle aspirate can be done to collect a sample for pathology.

From your description it sounds like Cocoa has a ruptured cyst or possibly an abscess. Poodles and other dogs with "hair-like" coats are more prone to cyst formation. Most do not rupture, but occasionally they can become infected or inflammed and ruptured. If the area becomes red, irritated, continues to to have discharge or if Cocoa begins licking or scratching at the area, she should be seen by your veterinarian.