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My dog has a bump on his chest. Is it a pimple or something serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 30 lbs

I’m wondering if this is just a pimple on my dog (on right side of chest) or something else? He’s a Doxle

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Answered By Laura Bailey, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 2nd, 2018

It appears to be a cyst like lesion kind of like a pimple. Try squeezing it to get it to pop. Then rub it with a cotton ball soaked in hydrogen peroxide. If it starts to get bigger (doubles in size) then take Parker to see a vet to examine it.

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