My dog's scabbed lump came off, but the lump remains. What is it?

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My dog has a lump which has been scabbed up for 2 weeks. Scab had come off today but lump is still there. What could this be? Pet's info: Dog | American Bulldog | Male | neutered | 3 years and 11 months old | 64 lbs

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

It would be helpful to see a picture of the lesion (you can submit photos by selecting "consult online" below your answer), but without seeing it I'd say that it could be a rupturing cyst, a foreign body (depends on where on the body it is - very common on the feet), or a tumor (mast cell tumors can get inflamed and scab over - histiocytomas do as well). If it's been there a couple of weeks, it's probably time to have it looked at in order to figure out exactly what it is. Bulldogs are prone to mast cell tumors, and they can be quite serious if not removed.

My dog's scabbed lump came off, but the lump remains. What is it?

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