My dog has a pink leg bump with hair loss that won't heal. What is it?

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My dog has some type of bump on her leg it's very visible and the bump lost all hair there. It's about an inch wide. It's pink in color. It has been there for about 2 months now. We thought that it was a bug bite or something at first and would go away on its own but it's not getting better. Pet's info: Dog | Shiba Inu | Female | 4 years and 10 months old | 25 lbs

Steve Popish, DVM · Accepted Answer

Good Morning, Sorry to see Baby Boo is having problems. This growth looks like it could be a small growth or tumor, especially since it appears raised and ulcerated and is not going away. Normally, your local veterinarian will examine the lesion and perform tests to see if it is in fact cancer, then recommend removal and laboratory tests to confirm what type of growth. In some cases, your veterinarian will simple recommend removal or an excision biopsy to send off for a histopathology report. In all cases, the sooner the growth is examined and removed the better chance of complete removal and complete recovery without it coming back. From my initial view of the picture, it looks like you need to get an appointment and have it check soon, but looks like everything will go great based on the location and age of your dog. Best of luck, and thank you for the question. Steve Popish, DVM.

My dog has a pink leg bump with hair loss that won't heal. What is it?

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