My poodle has a black bleeding lump on its head. Is it serious?

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My miniature poodle has a black lump that is bleeding on his head. We hadn’t noticed it until today. I tried to give him a bath to clean it off and it wouldn’t budge so I don’t think it’s a scab. Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Male | unneutered | 6 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

It is very possible this is a small tumor, or even a wart that has bled. Warts are very common on poodles, as are a variety of benign, & occasionally, malignant tumors. I would have your veterinarian take a look t make sure this is not too serious. If it is a simple wart, it can be removed surgically, with laser, or even frozen with a wart-off type product. Or, you can just watch it. The problem with warts is you take one off, & another pops up elsewhere. So we usually just monitor them. I hope this makes sense & thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My poodle has a black bleeding lump on its head. Is it serious?

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