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  • It is possibly a bite of some kind, but you should make sure there is nothing on the collar that could be rubbing her neck.
  • I would think it's either an old injury or bite of some kind. You should take her to the vet to make sure it's healing properly and to find out what is O.K to put on it.
  • I have an 8 year old toy poodle that had the very same thing. I brought him to my vet and she said it was an ingrown hair. In his case, the sores were not sensitive to the touch and did not appear to be itchy or otherwise bothering him. I just noticed it one night when I was rubbing his neck.
  • All of these answers are correct possibilities. However it may also be a reaction to vaccines your dog has likely received. While typically such lump occur shortly after a recent vaccine, they can develop after time too. Toy dogs seem more prone to this problem as do Poodles as a breed. To learn more so that you can make informed decisions regarding this matter you can do a Google search on Vaccines, and check out information available on http://www.doggiebagonline.com/ in the Holistic Canine forum. Free site...many different forums on dog training, care and other special interests for your companion animal!

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