My dog has a balding, bumpy, scab-like lump on his chin. What is it?

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Balding, bumpy, scab like that started out looking like a cyst. In a circular shape on his chin/ throat. What is it? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 20 days old | 30 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This kind of lump/growth needs to be ideally assessed by your veterinarian to have a definitive and specific answer. Usually there are two ways your vet can do that a part from examining it directly during physical examination. A biopsy can be taken under local or general anesthetic, otherwise a smaller sample through a fine needle can be aspirated (this technique is called FNA= fine needle aspiration). Differentials include skin cysts, infections, benign or more sinister type of tumors. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My dog has a balding, bumpy, scab-like lump on his chin. What is it?

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