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My dog has a growing red bump on his face, not bothering him. What is it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Russell Terrier | Male | neutered | 1 year and 6 months old

My dog has a hard red bump on his face, near his whiskers, it just appeared and is getting bigger, it doesn't seem to be bothering him

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on July 6th, 2016

Any suspicious lump should be checked out by your vet. It could be a clogged pore (since it's near the whiskers), it could be a cyst, an benign tumor, or a malignant tumor. I recommend taking West into your vet. Your vet can perform a test on it called a fine needle aspirate to see what it is. To do this, your vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of it's cells, then examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform.

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    Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on July 23rd, 2018

    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be a benign or malignant growth. There is no way of knowing what it is just based on its appearance. This is often differentiated by a test called a fine needle aspirate (FNA) which is a pain free, inexpensive and easy procedure which in most cases will help reach a diagnosis. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and have a good night!

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