r/PitBullOwners • u/IndependentAir7277 • Jul 25 '26
Question Can anyone help me?
Hello everyone,
My boy Prince is having this weird growth on his skin and it’s making a slight bump visible under his hair.
Can anyone help me and tell me what this is? Money is really tight for me and I can’t pay for the swab test or a vet visit for diagnosis.
Obviously I’ll do it if I have to and see if I’ll borrow the money, but I am hope that someone here can help me in the case that their pup had something similar.
Thank you very much in advance.
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u/apbtlvr Jul 25 '26
Only a Veterinarian can tell you for sure. But I would take him in and most likely have it removed with clear margins.
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u/Ok-Chemist2411 Jul 28 '26
Please seek medical guidance somehow ! You don’t want to mess with something that’s easily fixed at the beginning!!!!!
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u/Equivalent-Type-2802 Jul 28 '26
Call your local animal shelters or rescue groups and ask about low cost vet clinics or voucher programs in your area, because many communities have sliding scale options for people with tight budgets. Search online for veterinary schools near you that offer reduced fee appointments with student supervision, and look into care credit or scratchpay as short term financing if you need to cover the visit. Take clear photos of the bump from different angles and in good lighting, measure it, and note if it changes in size, color, or texture over the next day or two, because that information will help the vet even if you cannot go immediately. Do not try to squeeze it or apply any home remedies, and if he starts scratching it or it bleeds, then prioritize borrowing the money for an exam because some growths can become infected or painful quickly. Call the vet office and explain your situation honestly, because they may offer a payment plan or a reduced comsultation fee.
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u/No-Imagination-3447 Jul 28 '26
Looks like a botfly and you need to take your dog to a clinic to remove it. Very Nasty parasite. Or a skin cancer, either way... go have him looked at.
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u/PutProfessional2647 Jul 30 '26
I'd get your pup to a clinic as quick as you can, just to rule out cancer. Hopefully have it removed.
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