My senior dog has a soft, brown lump on her head. Is it a tumor?

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Cut our yorkies hair earlier and noticed this lump on her head,shes 12 years old,it's brown and soft and hair seems to be growing through it. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 12 years old | 10 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Thank you for providing a picture of Kelly's lump! In a senior dog, there's always a chance it could be a malignant tumor, but it could also be a benign tumor or a cyst. 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 take Kelly into the vet tomorrow or the next day to have this lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated as needed.

My senior dog has a soft, brown lump on her head. Is it a tumor?

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