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My dog has a lump on her side that bled when poked. Is it a lipoma?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labradoodle | Female | unspayed | 6 years and 10 months old | 75 lbs

Dog has a lump on her side and when i put needle in it to see if filled with fluid blood was drawn out. Could this be lipoma

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 26th, 2017

Typically a lipoma does not get any fluid. It usually produces fat cells that resemble oil droplets. if you got fluid and blood then I would have your vet check a sample to see what cells are there to find out what it was

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