My husky has an irritated lump on his elbow. Should I worry?

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My husky I just spotted on his elbow what appears to be a wart? It looked irritated and is round and raised like a wart. I do not see him biting or scratching it. When I touch it or squeeze it a little bit he doesn't mind. Just want to know if I should be alarmed or if it will go down? Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | neutered | 50 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Thank you for providing pictures of Sebatian's lump! It does look like it may be a wart, but it could also be another type of benign tumor. There is always a chance it could be a malignant tumor, and the chance of that occurring rises if he is a middle aged to older dog. 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 him seen by a vet sometime next week to diagnose the cause of the lump so it can be treated as needed.

My husky has an irritated lump on his elbow. Should I worry?

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