[Dailydrool] Sebaceous cysts

[Angelika]

The gunk of the cyst is in a sort of “sac”. If that sac doesn’t come out along with all the gunk, it will come back. Usually a gentle warm compress or pushing around the hole can get all the gunk out. It might look white, grey or black. It can be smooth and squishy or hard and almost grainy or cottage cheesy in texture. Shave around the hole when it first erupts. A mild soapy wash to follow. Pack the hole with neosporin, Vaseline or another antibiotic ointment. You don’t want this to scab over, if it does, soak the scab off. It needs to heal from the inside out. The hole should remain open and gradually shrink in size. Some other products that help with cleaning/healing are Domeboro (pharmacy), vetericyn spray (amazon or tractor supply stores), chlorhexidine (vet, online)- WAY cheaper if you mix your own from concentrate. A gallon of concentrate is cheaper on Amazon than a 16 ounce bottle costs you somewhere else. Good chance you will never ever use that entire gallon. But it’s still cheaper. Keep them from being able to lick at the cyst. If it’s not getting better in a few days, then see your vet because antibiotics may be needed. They can have these for years and nothing happens. Or you can have one come up literally overnight and blow. There doesn’t seem to be much rhyme or reason to these cysts. 
Peanutty has had 16 of these taken off surgically. She has had some that simply drained and healed. 
Angelika

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