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My dog has a grey, tick-shaped lump on his leg that bled when touched

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Saint Bernard | Male | neutered | 185 lbs

My Saint Bernard has a lump on his hind leg that looks grey in color and has the shape of a tick. When I tried to remove it with tweezers, I found out that it wasn't a tick and that when I pinched it, it turned blood red. Please help

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 17th, 2017

Hi there and thank you for your post! It sounds like when you attempted to remove it, you caused it to bleed a bit. Based on your description this sounds like a benign skin tumor but to be safe, I would have Kahuna's vet take a look at this to make sure it is nothing to be concerned about. Your vet can insert a small needle into the mass and look at the cells under a microscope to get a better idea of what it could be. If it is small enough and is benign, it can be removed with a local anesthetic or by freezing it with a cryogenic procedure. If it is suspicious looking though, your vet may want to remove it and send it out for further testing.

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    Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

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    Hello there. Sorry to hear that Kahuna is having this issue. If possible try posting another question with a photo. If it is not a tick then the lump is either a tumor, a skin tag or a cyst. It would be best to have him checked out by your vet as soon as you can get an appointment. If it is a skin tag or a cyst it is nothing to be worried about. If it is a tumor then it may be a problem dependent on what type of tumor it is. While you are waiting to take him to the vet you can put a thin layer of Neosporin on the lump twice a day. I hope this helps. Best wishes to you and Kahuna and try not to be too worried just yet. Dr. Amber

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