My dog has a crusty, bleeding lump behind its ear. What could it be?

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Small elevated area started out pink/red now has black crusty covered . When take off black it bleeds moderate amount . Semihard . Located behind R ear growth is very slow. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 92 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

This growth on Blu could be a cyst, a benign tumor, or a malignant tumor. Any suspicious growths 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 growth 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 Blu seen by a vet tomorrow to have the growth examined and diagnosed so it can be treated as needed.

My dog has a crusty, bleeding lump behind its ear. What could it be?

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