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My dog's scabby neck lump bleeds when he scratches it. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 9 months and 8 days old | 35 lbs

My dog has a lump on his neck that has a scab on top of it as well. Size of a blueberry. No symptoms. But he keeps scratching the scab off causing it to bleed.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 18th, 2017

This lump needs to be checked and analysed as there are many conditions and types of tumors that could look like that. take Rudy to the vet, they will perform a fine needle aspiration on the growth and send it to the lab for analysis. when the result comes, the vet will advise what needs to be done according to the diagnosis.

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