My dog has a new lump on its neck. Should I take it to the vet?

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  Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on March 10th, 2017

  Any lump is a cause of concern because there is always a chance it could be a malignant tumor in a middle aged dog. It could also be a cyst or a benign tumor. 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 Lucy seen by a vet first thing Monday to have the lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated as needed.

  

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  Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

  Veterinarian

  Published on May 10th, 2019

  Any lump which is growing in size or changing in texture or colour needs to be assessed by a vet to rule out sinister causes such as tumours - even though they are rare in dogs this young they are not impossible. Other possible causes are cysts, abscesses and enlarged lymph nodes to name a few

  

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  Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

  Veterinarian

  Published on July 1st, 2018

  If your vet did not test the lump, he cannot know if the tumor is benign or malignant. Any growth needs to be checked and analysed as there are many conditions and types of tumors that could look like that. take Ping to the vet, they will perform a fine needle aspiration on the growth and send it to the lab for analysis. when the result comes, the vet will advise what needs to be done according to the diagnosis.

  

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