My dog has a changing lump that doesn't bother him. Vet now?

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My 9 year old mini dachshund had a small hard lump on his hip/back. After about a week it got softer, a little bigger and all his fur turned gray on the spot. It doesn't seem to bother him at all. Should I rush him to his vet or wait till his appointment in May? Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | unneutered | 9 years and 5 months old | 8 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I would definitely have Dexter seen by a vet tomorrow and not wait until May. This lump could be a cyst, an abscess, a benign tumor, or a malignant tumor. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. 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. The vet can examine and diagnose the lump, and then can discuss treatment options with you.

My dog has a changing lump that doesn't bother him. Vet now?

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