My dog has a bump on his hip. Is it serious or nothing to worry about?

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My dog has an odd bump on his hip, just wondering if we should get it checked or if its nothing to worry about. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 5 years and 11 months old | 65 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Usually these nicely rounded skin bumps are a cyst, or benign growth that are not harmful in any way. However, the truth is that we can't ever tell for sure from just appearance alone. We would have to take a sample and analyze it under the microscope to get a better idea. It's always a good idea to have a vet check it out, but given it's appearance and assuming everything else is going OK with Jake, I don't see a need to rush to the vet. It's fine to just observe it for now. If you notice it grow, start to have an irregular shape, or starts to crack open, then it would be best to have the lump examined sooner rather than later. Below is a good article with more information about skin masses. https://www.petcoach.co/article/lumps-and-bumps-on-your-pet/ I hope that helps and all is well with Jake.

My dog has a bump on his hip. Is it serious or nothing to worry about?

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