[Dailydrool] Sebaceous cyst advice

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Hello,

My Rosie has had 4 separate episodes with sebaceous cysts (like a 
giant pimple), all in different locations.  This has been our experience:
1st cyst:  vet drained it and cauterized with silver nitrate.  This 
was evidently painful, Rosie hid under the kitchen table for 2 days afterward.
2nd cyst:  was below the skin/fur surface and I didn't know it was 
there until it ruptured blood and sebum-it had become infected.  More 
Rosie under the kitchen table.  Vet cleaned out the cavity and put 
her on antibiotics.
3rd cyst:  At this point, I knew what these were and I decided to 
just watch it until I saw that it was changing size.  Vet was 
clipping hair around it to examine it and it ruptured.  This time the 
wound seeped goo for several days.  More antibiotics.
4th cyst:  Seemed to be bothering Rosie (it was on her side and she 
couldn't reach it, but kept trying to get to it) so vet inserted a 
needle to try and extract the sebum/oil.  Rosie did not seem to be in 
pain afterward, but it is filling up again so this approach is 
clearly not effective.

Obviously this is going to be a chronic problem with Rosie.  Her 
skin/coat is healthy otherwise.  Has anyone had experience with 
recurring sebaceous cysts?  I'm trying to figure out how to handle 
them, and haven't really been satisfied with the approaches so 
far.  The drain with silver nitrate was the quickest resolution with 
no infection, but Rosie acted like it was very painful (she is a 
princess though).  I've read that hot water compresses help to loosen 
the sebum so it can be reabsorbed by the body-anyone know if this is 
helpful?  If it is, I'm not sure if she'll sit still for me to apply 
a compress!

Thanks for the advice!

Shelley (Rosie's Mom)


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