My dog has a sudden red lump under its jaw. When to see a vet?

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• Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

  Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

  Published on June 7th, 2018

  Oh dear! Poor girl. I'm afraid this does look very suspicious for some type of oral tumor, such as an oral melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma. A biopsy will be needed to get a definite diagnosis, so I would recommend taking her to the vet to have this checked as soon as you are able to. Surgery to remove the tumor as well as other treatment such as radiation or chemotherapy may be recommended, depending on the diagnosis.

  

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• Answered By Ana M, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on August 17th, 2018

  Thank you for submitting your question regarding Nashville. It is a little difficult to tell, but it does look like a small mass as opposed to a wound. Young dogs can develop a benign growth known as a histiocytoma that will spontaneously regress on its own in several months. Unfortunately, there is a cancerous growth called the mast cell tumor that can have a similar appearance. The veterinarian is able to differentiate by looking at cells under the microscope. You will what to have her evaluated especially if the bump enlarges. I hope this information helps!

  

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• Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

  Veterinarian

  Published on June 23rd, 2017

  These bumps look like benign adenomas but without doing a cytology I cannot say for sure that they are benign. There are other types of masses that could look similar like histiocytomas (benign) and mast cell tumor (malignant). Watch them closely - if they grow, change, or if she is bothered by them, I would recommend to see your vet so they can look under the microscope to see what type of tumors they are. I hope this helps!

  

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