Witchy Yeah I have delt with abscesses before on other animals/pets so I know what to look for. When I found it I made sure to do a thorough check on it and the rest of him. I also have been watching it to make sure it doesn't grow, or I will take him to the vet
Myth My friend is a GSD breeder and every dog shes produced except one had no health issues until 8-9 years old :) she did every genetic and health test possible
Witchy No but I know for a fact it is a fatty tumor. He has tiny ones in other places and I know what the difference is if it were an abscess. That was also over a month ago and it is still there and hasn't changed size.
He has one fatty growth on his cheek/neck that is about the size of a pingpong ball and it literally showed up over night. I gave him a bath the day before I noticed it so I know it wasn't there
If yall go on the AKC website yall can fine ethical breeders and they do all the health testing needed for the breeds :) It prevents the dogs having breed prone health issues