My dog has a squishy lump on his cheek, inside and out. Is it serious?

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About two weeks ago I noticed my dog chewing on his cheek, I thought maybe a piece of food got stuck but I found a small bump on the inside of his right cheek. Now it is this huge, kind of squishy, bump that stays outside of his mouth with smaller bumps on the inside. I thought it would have gone away but now that it's this big I'm nervous. Pet's info: Dog | Cocker Spaniel | Male | neutered | 27 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Oh my! Poor Buster. This looks like some type of cyst or oral tumor, based on what I can see in the photo. I would definitely recommend taking him to the vet on Monday to have this checked. Your vet can take a biopsy of the mass to find out what it is, and will advise you on whether it needs to be surgically removed depending on the results.

My dog has a squishy lump on his cheek, inside and out. Is it serious?

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