Why did my dog's neck lump biopsy show no results? Should I remove it?

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Hi my 14 yr old staff has had a biopsy on a hard inner lump on his neck , the vet just called sed no results were on the biopsy they could not get anything from it no good no bad just nothing . They suggest that he has it removed ? Why would a biopsy not work or is the vet trying to scam more money and my dogs life ? Please help. Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 21.5 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. Unfortunately with some tumors, a biopsy may not reveal what the tumor is. Some tumors can be small with a larger capsule of inflammation or surrounding normal tissue. I have had biopsies come back with no diagnosis but when the entire Mass is sent out for further testing, I get a more definitive answer. This is because with a biopsy you are only taking a tiny portion of the mass in hopes you get a good sample with cells to give you an answer. With removing the mass, there is a larger sample size for the laboratory to come up with an answer for. I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me if you have any other questions or concerns. I am also available via phone or text consultation

Why did my dog's neck lump biopsy show no results? Should I remove it?

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