My dog has a lump. Is vet removal without aspiration routine?

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My GSD has a lumpy growth near his tail on his back. The vet recommend's removal without aspiration. Does that sound routine? Is a bumpy lump usually more,abnormal? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 73 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Some types of growths are not able to diagnosed with an aspirate, and require a biopsy for diagnosis. It could be that your vet is concerned that based on the appearance and the way it feels (hard and fixed) that the growth is malignant, and removal is the best option instead of doing an aspirate. More than likely, your vet will send the growth on Koda to the lab for a biopsy after removal. It can happen that the vet decides to remove a growth without doing an aspirate, so this is a normal occurrence.

My dog has a lump. Is vet removal without aspiration routine?

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