What's this purple bulge on my dog's leg? Tumor or just a wound?

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There's a purple colorish bulge on my 2 year old GSD's left leg. Am afraid if it's a tumor or just a wound from playing. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 2 years and 8 months old | 74 lbs

Sarah Smith, Bsc (Hons) BVM&S MRCVS · Accepted Answer

I would recommend that you make an appointment for your veterinarian to examine Tyson and in particular this area that is worrying you. They will be able to determine if it is a mass and if further investigation is needed. This may include a fine needle aspirate of the mass (using a needle to obtain a sample of cells that can be looked at under the microscope), an incisional biopsy (where a small part of the mass is removed and examined by a pathologist) and an excisional biopsy (where the whole mass is removed and examined by a pathologist). It is always better to get lumps checked whilst they are still small to make removal easier and less invasive if that is deemed necessary.

What's this purple bulge on my dog's leg? Tumor or just a wound?

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