My dog has a solid lump on his leg and small ones on his side. What is it?

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Our staffie has a solid lump on his left leg and a few small ones appearing on his side. Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 80 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

These lumps look like they're subcutaneous, or under the skin. An abscess or other infection is possible, or they may be skin masses. They could be benign like a lipoma or fatty tumor, or may be something more serious like a sarcoma. I would recommend making an appointment with your veterinarian to have these lumps examined. Your veterinarian might want to take a sample using a small needle to examine under the microscope (called a fine needle aspirate).

My dog has a solid lump on his leg and small ones on his side. What is it?

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