 Lump under right eye
We found a lump under Deuce's right eye on Sunday. I usually comb/brush him and clean his eyes daily so this is a new thing. The lump is about a 1/4 inch below his eye, kind of on his cheek. Its about the size or a pencil eraser right now and soft to the touch. We think maybe he stuck his head in a bush and got scratched with a thorn or perhaps it's a reaction to a bug bite or maybe a tick bite. I had foot surgery on Monday so hubby took him to the vet on Tuesday to find out what it was. The vet didn't have any other ideas about it but did squeeze it to drain it a bit and gave us a course of Clavamox (1/2 tablet 2 times a day and a Neo Poly Dexamethasone Opth Solution to administer two drops three times a day. Both meds are for a 7 day course. She also told hubby to put a warm compress on it 3 times a day to prevent the scab from forming so it will drain. It does not look too good and not smaller. It is not any larger though. He does not have any discomfort with this. Is it wise for me to continue to demonstrate patience? Should I be putting on a topical antibiotic? Any thoughts?
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