Traction removal of an aural polyp from the L ear of a 13-y old cat. Clinical signs of ear disease and balance loss had been present for 6 months.

Warning: This story contains graphic — if not disgusting, yet fascinating — videos and physical descriptions of the act of popping pimples.

Most of the skin lumps we develop will be benign. Here are some of the most common, and how to tell them apart.

Pleasant squeezings.

But they turn out to be cysts.

Gently pleasing.

Another good compilation of yecchness.

Amusing I thought.

And a nice anticlimax.

Really huge. Dodgy filming but worth it.

A new one (I hope)

Impressive stuff.

The facial has done the trick!

I rather like these snapshots. If I had something like that chap had on his arm it wouldn't be there long. Pick. It. Out. What is it with people? Lost the use of their nails??

I like this abscess, but I would drain it soo much better...

The usual gunk, but it is interesting to compare styles of doctoring.

As an occidental with jam-like ear wax, I find the flaky stuff common to Asian ears quite delightful.

Cerebrospinal fluid leak. Interesting tale of a chap with a series of such leaks, culminating in some nice surgery by Dr Janakiram.