What's this white lump with black spots above my senior dog's eye?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | English Springer Spaniel | Female | spayed | 27 lbs
12 yr old ESS has i/2 inch above eye, white lump with small black spots,oval, size of an eye, appeared 2-3 weeks ago. Dog is blind and deaf. What could it be?
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Published on January 23rd, 2018
Poor Julie! Unfortunately without looking at it, it is difficult to say for sure what this might be. It sounds like a mass. It could be a benign tumor like a sebaceous cyst, mole, or adenoma. It could also be a malignant tumor like a mast cell tumor. I would have your vet take a look at it. Your vet will be able to take a sample from it to see if it looks suspicious of cancer if needed. They will be able to tell you if you can just keep watching it or if you should have it surgically removed. I hope this helps!
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Published on November 28th, 2017
Hi there! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be a benign growth or a malignant growth such as a mast cell tumor, melanoma, among many other possibilities. I recommend you have Mylie evaluated by your veterinarian for a test called fine needle aspirate which is an easy, quick and pain-free procedure which in the majority of cases will help reach a diagnosis to identify what the best course of action is based on the findings. In some cases, a biopsy is needed for a diagnosis. If it truly is benign then removal is not necessarily recommended. However, if it is malignant and it has not spread to other locations, then surgical removal is recommended. Good luck! Keeping my fingers crossed that it is something benign.
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Published on December 7th, 2017
This lump needs to be checked and analysed as there are many conditions and types of tumors that could look like that. take Belle 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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Published on December 3rd, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If you tried to attach a picture, it unfortunately did not. This could be a benign or malignant growth. There is no way of knowing for sure without an examination though this represents a reason to seek veterinary care. This is usually determined with an examination and a fine needle aspirate (FNA) or a biopsy. Treatment depends on the findings up to that point. I recommend you have her evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a good night!
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Published on January 29th, 2019
Oh poor pup! In a senior dog, there is always a chance any growth could be malignant. The only way to tell is have her seen by a vet, as that growth looks nasty. 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 its cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. Once the cause of the lump is diagnosed, the vet can discuss treatment options if needed. Take her into the vet first thing in the morning. Best of luck.
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