Help please!

It looks bad enough to go in if she can.   Has the dog been given any Benedryl?

Under his tail, to the side? How's he smell? Looks like it could be an abcessed anal gland, in which case, YES, he needs a vet, and as soon as possible.

jennie_c_d

Under his tail, to the side?

That was the first thing I did Jennie! Lol. My friend asked me what the heck I was doing. Told her I was seeing if it might be his anal glad but no stinky smell at all.

It's 9:30 here and she has no babysitter this late and I cant go up there to watch her kids because mine is in bed and they all have school tomorrow.

She only has extra strength benedryl. He's only 4lbs.

I was only thinking Benedryl if it was a bite of some kind.  But, it does look like an abscessed anal gland.  I'd be worried about it bursting.  Buddy dealt with an abcess...there was no smell.  But it was bad. 

ETA:  If she can't take him in tonight, maybe try a warm compress to ease the discomfort.  Put a cone on him.  Take him first thing in the morning.

It's possible, too, that it hasn't ruptured, yet. Definitely a first thing vet appointment, and a cone for the night, if she has one.

A 4 lb dog can have 1/2 a kids' benedryll. Do you have any around in liquid? 1/2 teaspoon will be enough, in case it *is* a bite.

 She put some benedryl cream on him and he's leaving it alone now. Must not taste good.

I called the vet and he said it could wait till tomorrow.  I said even if it's an anal gland. He said yes.

 It was a bee/wasp sting. He's all better now.