What is this bright pink spot on my 4-month-old golden puppy's head?

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Our puppy is 4 months old. He is a golden retriever. He has come up with this spot on his head. It is bright pink. He doesn't seem fussed by it at all. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered

David Darvishian · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Biff. Skin growths/masses typically fall into a few categories. Raised growths can be tumors (benign or malignant), granulomas (a collection of inflammatory cells), and some assorted epidermal growths. If this lesion persists, enlarges, changes in any way other than shrinking, I would have your veterinarian evaluate Biff. They can get a history and do an examination of the area in question. They may advise some diagnostics (fine needle aspirate, biopsy) to determine what it is or may just advise removing it (excising it) and submitting the growth to a pathologist so they can determine what it is. Some skin growths shrink and resolve over time so if it persists, enlarges, starts to bleed, looks different, again I would have your vet check it out right away. From a clinical standpoint, it looks like a benign growth but I have learned over the years that you never know until you do some diagnostics. Good luck with Biff and I hope this resolves without incidence.

What is this bright pink spot on my 4-month-old golden puppy's head?

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