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My dog has a raised scab on his lip. Is it serious and needs a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 11 months and 28 days old | 55 lbs

My dog appears to have developed this scab above his lip. It is raised. I do not know the cause. I have washed it with salt water. Is this something I should be attending my vet about? Not sure if I am just being over cautious or if this could be something worse

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Answered By Emily, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 3rd, 2017

This could be a minor scratch that got infected or a bug bite but it could also be an early case of Demodex, ringworm or even a skin tumor. The safest route would be to have Jet checked out by a veterinarian to make sure it does not need any further treatment. However it would not be unreasonable to monitor it for 24 to 48 hours for any change if it goes away it was likely something minor. Because some of the causes can be infectious to people I recommend washing your hands thoroughly and practicing strict hygiene procedures after handling this lesion.

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