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My dog has a lump on her neck. What could it be if she's normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Schnauzer | Female | spayed

My dog has a large bump on the left side of her neck she's an 8 year old minature schnauzer and has been acting completely normal besides the lump which doesn't seem to bother her do you have any idea what it could be ?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 30th, 2016

The lump on Faith could be an abscess, a cyst, a lipoma (a benign fatty tumor), a benign tumor, or a malignant tumor. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by your vet. Your vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, your 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 Faith into the vet during normal business hours in the next day or two to have the lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 20th, 2017

    That lump on Lala is quite noticeable! It could be a cyst, an abscess, or a benign tumor. There is a very small chance it could be a malignant tumor, but that would be unlike in a dog her age. 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 Lala seen by a vet today or tomorrow to have this lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated as needed. I hope this helps!

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