My dog has a small bump on his nose. What is it and should I see a vet?

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There is a small bump on my small dogs nose, I don't know how he would get it. Do you know what it is? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old | 16 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

I can't tell from the picture. My two best guesses are that it's a tiny injury (like rubbing his nose under a fence or a bug bite) or it's an actual mass. Young dogs like Jack can get a type of benign mass called a histiocytoma that goes away on it's owner after a while. Although it's quite uncommon in such a young dog, they can also get all sorts of skin cancers as well. If the bump is still here next week, I would schedule a appointment with his vet to have it checked out. Good luck!

My dog has a small bump on his nose. What is it and should I see a vet?

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