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My dog has a pink lump behind his ear. Should I take him to the vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 2 years and 7 months old | 20 lbs

My dog has a lump or something I don't know. It is pink in color. Behind his ear please tell me what is it and how to treat it.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 27th, 2018

Please know that without seeing Snoopy in person, there is no way for me to say for certain what is causing his lump. It could be a cyst, an abscess, a benign tumor, 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. Once the cause of the lump is diagnosed, the vet can discuss treatment options with you. I would take him into the vet on Monday to have this lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated as needed. Good luck, I hope this helps!

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