My dog has a pink lump on her knuckle. Is it serious if she's fine?

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My Jack Russell is 11 she has a lump on her knuckle, it hasn't got any bigger and she is ok in herself, shes eating ok, walking ok and is very alert. The lump is the colour pink. Pet's info: Dog | Parson Russell Terrier | Female | spayed | 11 years and 7 months old

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

I'm glad to hear that Willow's lump has not dramatically changed in size and that she is otherwise feeling okay. Lumps and bumps can be benign or malignant masses, granulomas, abscessed/infected lesions, among many other conditions. Even though this lump has not changed, I still recommend taking Willow to her vet for further evaluation. The vet will be able to performa fine needle aspirate, which will use a needle to draw a few cells from the lump so that the cells can be examined microscopically. This test will provide a lot of useful information as to whether the lump can be monitored at home for changes or if surgical removal is the best course of action. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

My dog has a pink lump on her knuckle. Is it serious if she's fine?

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