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My Labrador has a lump on its side. When should I see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 10 years and 3 months old | 60 lbs

Hello I have an English black lab named spider and he had one big lump and one small lump on the left side of his body. What should I do?

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Answered By Mariya Gugel, DVM

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Published on November 18th, 2017

Hello and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I can definitely see the lumps on Spider's side that you are talking about. They do not appear to be bleeding or have any discharge or inflammation, so I can guess that they are not bothering Spider. It is hard to get a good idea of their size from the pictures, but they do not appear very large. You have several options in this case - you can either continue to monitor the lumps for any change in size or development of discharge/redness (having them evaluated by a veterinarian if any of those signs occur) or you can have him seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Having him evaluated shortly will allow Spider to have a better prognosis if the lumps are masses, as they can be removed and sent of to a laboratory for a definitive diagnosis and treatment options.

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