How can I tell if my dog's lump is a skin tag? What's the test?

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how do you know if a dog has a skin tag? is there a test you can do?

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Great question! Yes, there is a test that can be done. 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. I would have your dog seen by a vet to have a fine needle aspirate done on it to diagnose if it's a skin tag or something else.

How can I tell if my dog's lump is a skin tag? What's the test?

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