What is this painless, skin tag-like bump on my senior dog's tail?

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My 13 year old female shih tzu cross yorkie has a small bump on her tail. It kinda looks like a skin tag but is on the bigger size. Does not hurt her when touched, no redness on it or around. Can provide a picture of it if possible. Pet's info: Dog | Akita | Female | 8 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, there is no way to share photos in the forum, but if you'd like to request a consult with an expert online, you can share photos there. This lump could be a benign tumor, a wart, or a malignant tumor. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. I would take Sikira into the vet tomorrow to have the lump examined and diagnosed. Treatment will depend on the diagnosis.

What is this painless, skin tag-like bump on my senior dog's tail?

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