My dog has a red lump on his belly he won't stop licking. What to do?

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Dog had hard red hairless lump on the side of belly by back legs he keeps licking it. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | 10 years and 5 months old | 50 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Shyle! This lump could be a cyst, abscess, benign tumor, or a 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 Shyle seen by a vet on Monday to have this lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated.

My dog has a red lump on his belly he won't stop licking. What to do?

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