Big lump on my dobe face

On the past Christmas day, a big lump appeared in my dog’s face. He didn’t seemed to care or be in pain. I touched and is a bit hard, but I can “squish” a bit. Took him to the vet and they prescribed Meloxican, but it made no difference. Went second time to be told that we need an xray. While I wait for the xray to be booked, I would like an opinion, as there is a skin covering one of his eyes now. I also found another lump in his neck, straight below the big lump when examining him as I am doing every day. Looks like it is an abscess and his gum is about to cover his tooth.  Today he felt pain to eat and I had to give him soft food. I’m sorry I don’t have pictures of his teeth, as he was in pain when I tried to open his mouth today. 🥺

Hello - and thank you for including the pictures.  He's still very handsome.  That 'skin' covering the R eye in one of the pictures is the third eyelid.  Dogs have three eyelids; the top one, the bottom one and a third, that slides in from the medial (nose-side) corner.  Its nerve supply is different, and when there is pressure on the nerve, it can cause the third eyelid to close.  (Cats with upper respiratory disease are particularly prone to this).  However, the third eyelid can also scoot across when the eye is in pain e.g. in the event of a foreign body.  Because of the lump, one would suspect the former scenario but the other could be an emergency, so it's worth letting your vet know that this has happened.  At best, it may be a sign that something is progressing.

I'm afraid that the presentation of the lump doesn't make it obvious what it is; the appearance of lumps is usually unhelpful because it's the type of cell (or fluid!) inside them that is important.  However, it is interesting that your vet, who can obviously get closer than I can, thinks that it may be related to the (buccal?) lymph node and that you have found a second lump in the neck - could this be another lymph node?  I think that it's definitely letting them know of the development as, dependinng on how the surgery booking-system works, it may change or fast-track the plan going forward, or necessaitate further investigation.  Please will you let us know what happens?

Sorry, I read that back - you didn't tell me that your vet thought it was the lymph node;  it must have been something I had been wondering.  It's not exactly in the site I'd have expected, but your vet will be able to tell you whether they think that's likely.  Inflammation of the lymphatic system, abscesses, inflammation, a hematoma, sinister or benign lumps and bumps (cancer), may all be possibilities.  Your vets' guess will be more to the point than mine.  Do speak to them about this latest development - wishing you both all the best.

A swollen salivary gland - or a mucocoele - may also be on the list.

There are also teeth roots in that area, which your vet may offer to check if they are concerned.