My dog has a sudden fluid-filled lump on her hip. Is it a cyst?

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Hi I had discovered a lump on my dogs back hip, it's literally appeared out of nowhere as I bathed her a couple of weeks ago and it wasn't there, took her to the vets and they injected it with a fine needle and a light brown substance came out? What could this be. Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Female | spayed | 2 years and 10 months old

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Tia. It sounds like she could have a cyst. This is a fluid filled mass that can appear quickly (as it fills with fluid and gets larger). Sometimes they rupture and can cause a local infections. Many are benign in the sense that they don't spread/cause cancer elsewhere, but we cannot say for certain just by looking at them. Your vet may have recommended sending a sample of their aspirate to a lab for evaluation. This can help identify the type of mass and its behavior and help us determine if the mass needs to be removed or can just be monitored.

My dog has a sudden fluid-filled lump on her hip. Is it a cyst?

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