What is this lump on my dog's body? Is it a tick, tumor, or cancer?

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• Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

  Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

  Published on October 1st, 2017

  Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! No, that does not look like a tick. It looks like a small dermal module or mass. This is most of the time differentiated with a test called a fine needle aspirate which is easy, cheap and pain-free. Sometimes, a biopsy is required for a diagnosis. Have Peter evaluated by your veterinarian to have this test performed to try to sort out what the diagnosis is so that the best course of action can be determined. Keeping my fingers crossed that it is something benign!

  

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• Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

  Licensed Veterinary Technician

  Published on October 24th, 2018

  That does not appear to be a tick. It is more likely a a benign lump or skin tag. If it doesn't bother her, monitor it at home. Watch for rapid change or growth, discharge, bleeding or pain. See your veterinarian if necessary. A fine needle aspirate can be done in the clinc to collect samples for pathology. This may provide a diagnosis after which a treatment plan can be discussed.

  

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• Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

  Veterinarian

  Published on June 11th, 2019

  This is not a tick. This lump/growth should be ideally examined by your veterinarian to have a definitive diagnosis. Your vet will examine it and possibly perform with an FNA (fine needle aspiration) or a biopsy.
  Differentials would include skin cyst, infections or benign or malignant type of tumors. I can say that is very likely to be a benign skin mass, commonly related to old age.
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