My Shih Tzu puppy has a soft, movable lump on her chest. Should I worry?

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Hi, I have an 11 month old Shih Tzu & I have just found a soft lump that moves on her chest under the skin? It's not a large lump but it's not a tiny lump either if that makes sense? Should I be worried at all? It doesn't seem to cause her any pain when I touch it, but I've never noticed it before and now I'm a little concerned as to what it could be. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 22 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

In a young dog like Bow, this lump could be a cyst, a lipoma, or a benign tumor. I wouldn't be worried about it, but I would have her seen by a vet for it. 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. I would have Bow seen by a vet tomorrow to have this lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated as needed.

My Shih Tzu puppy has a soft, movable lump on her chest. Should I worry?

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