My 7-year-old dog has a red lump on her belly. Is it serious?

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I have a Chihuahua/Dashund spayed female, 7 yrsold. She has a red lump on her belly. No drainage, just red/purple in color. She acts normal and happy. Concerned. Any advice? Thank you.

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I certainly would have this examined by a vet, as this lump could be caused by a cyst, benign tumor, or 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. I would have your girl seen by a vet today or tomorrow to have the lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated.

My 7-year-old dog has a red lump on her belly. Is it serious?

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