My dog has a bump on his head and is refusing to eat. What's wrong?

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my golden Labrador (dudley lab) has had a bump on his head for the past week and we dont know what it is and his eating habits are not good he barely even eats sometimes he'll go 2 days without eating food. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 25 days old | 55 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Caesar! This bump could be caused by a cyst, a benign tumor, or an abscess. An abscess would cause him to feel quite unwell and not want to eat. I would have him seen by a vet today. The vet can diagnose what is causing the bump and can treat him as needed.

My dog has a bump on his head and is refusing to eat. What's wrong?

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