My dog has a pink, scaly, bumpy lump on her neck. Should I be worried?

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Hi, I have found a weird looking lump on my dogs neck. Its pink and scaly and slightly bumpy and is protruding from her face, no bigger than a 5 cent coin. She's a border collie cross Irish wolfhound and is roughly 5 years old. She is an outside dog but has a shaded patio area in which she spends most of her time. She's never had any health issues and is quite healthy and happy. Is this lump something to be worried about?! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 5 years and 5 months old | 77 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Any lump is a cause of concern because there is always a chance it could be a malignant tumor in a middle aged dog. It could also be a cyst or a benign 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 Lucy seen by a vet first thing Monday to have the lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated as needed.

My dog has a pink, scaly, bumpy lump on her neck. Should I be worried?

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