My small dog has a bump she keeps licking. What should I do?

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my small dog has developed a blister like bump approx 10mm and 5mm high skin surrounding slightly darken ,, she wants to lick it all the time any suggestion .. one what it might be and how to heal it. Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | spayed | 11 years old | 18 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

This bump on Abby could be a cyst, a benign tumor, or potentially a malignant tumor, which is always a possibility in a senior dog. Any suspicious bumps 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 bump 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 Abby seen by a vet tomorrow to get the lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated if needed. It may need to be removed surgically depending on the diagnosis, but the vet can make that determination.

My small dog has a bump she keeps licking. What should I do?

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