Are my 10-year-old beagle's eye tumors caused by ear infections?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor guy! This can certainly be just an abscess due to an infection. However, it is possible that there is an underlying cancer which is why this keeps occurring. I think this is less likely to be true and this is more likely just an abscess that needs to be treated. If this has improved on the therapies that Kronk is on at this time then I would follow the course. If he is not improving, they should consider submitting the wound fluid to a laboratory to check for the possibility of a resistant infection that may need to be treated with a different antibiotic. Otherwise, they should sample that tissue inside and submit to a laboratory for histopathology to check for the possibility of underlying cancer. The facts that there are lesions in different places makes allergies possible. I am hoping for a speedy recovery!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Carmell! How old i Carmell? There are 2 lesions on the ear 1) the crusty large one on the tip looks to be chronic either from a dermatitis (food allergies, infection), immune or ring worm. 2) the hairless pink one can be many things, some are benign like histiocytoma or mast cell tumor. There are other possibilities. Many can look the same. If Carmell is eating less and lethargic it may be best to have your Vet examine her. If she is older I'd worry more. My gut feeling is that she is feeling ill from something else besides the ear. I hope this helps and I wish Carmell the best!

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The lump on the stomach is most likely a benign tumor. As long as it is not bothering Taz, it is not bleeding and it is not increasing in size, you should monitor it at home. The left eye looks sore indeed. It could be caused by eye infection, allergic reaction, trauma to the eye, corneal scratch and more. Please, take Taz to your local vets for an appointment. Full ophthalmic examination should allow making the diagnosis and adequate treatment can be started. Also, your vet will be able to examine the lump to confirm that there is nothing to worry about.

The most common tumors that we see along eyelid margins are tumors called Meibomian Gland tumors. I am attaching more information about them below. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2463 These tumors are generally benign, but as you have seen can bleed and can also irritate the eye. It is generally recommended to remove them when they are small since it can often be done without general anesthesia. If they continue to grow, the surgery will be more invasive. So, I would recommend having your vet examine Moxley and decide what treatment will be best for him. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

This looks like a wart or benign mass from the photo. Usually malignant tumors grow more quickly, and are not as well defined as this. The only way to know for sure though is a biopsy. If he continues to irritate the growth then certainly I would have it removed and biopsied. If you wish to monitor it I recommend taking a photo and measuring it at least monthly so you’ll know it it starts to grow or become more inflamed. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Boone.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Thanks for the pictures! I see these commonly around the ears and neck. They tend to be benign cysts. They are clear because there is fluid in them. You can have the cyst drained but they tend to fill back up. You can discuss removing it with your Vet, if the cyst is smaller than 8 mm maybe they can remove it with lidocaine. I hope this helps and I wish Toby the best!

I wish I had a good home remedy option for you, but apple cider vinegar or hydrogen peroxide will not resolve that mass. Similar to what your doctor did for you, your vet may be able to use liquid nitrogen and freeze the mass off, but that would require a trip to the vet. There is a salve called blood root salve that some people will use at home, but is considered potentially very dangerous and not recommended to be used for benign masses or without veterinary supervision, so I would not recommend trying that on this particular mass. I would recommend having your veterinarian evaluate the mass and decide if they can remove it with a local anesthetic or with liquid nitrogen. Good luck! I hope that answered your question. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.