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My dog has a pink growth with a black spot. Should I see a vet?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Female | spayed | 7 years and 4 months old | 18 lbs

My dog has a pink wart type of growth on her shoulder but I see a black spot on it and want to know if it needs to be examined.

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 15th, 2017

Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. This lump on Ophelia could be caused by a wart, but it could also be due to a benign tumor or a malignant tumor. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. I would have Ophelia seen by a vet on Monday or Tuesday to have this lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated as needed.
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