My dog has a bleeding lump on her lip. Should I worry about cancer?

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My 13 yr old pit bull has a large lump/tumor on the outside, bottom corner of her lip. It showed up one day, quite large, and has only grown a little bit. It bleeds and looks awful. Could this be cancer? Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 13 years and 3 months old | 70 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. So sorry that Casino is having this issue. Yes, that could definitely be cancer. I suggest you take Casino to your vet to have that checked out. Squamous cell carcinomas are common in/around the mouth. So, it could be that but it could also be just a benign mass. You need to have it tested to know what it is. Definitely talk to your vet about your options. Hope this helps and I will keep my fingers crossed that it is benign. Best wishes.

My dog has a bleeding lump on her lip. Should I worry about cancer?

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