My dog has a red, nickel-sized lump with black pores. Is it serious?

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For as long as i can remember she has had this lump that is nickel sized. It's red and you can see black pores on it and 1 part looks gray. It's not really soft and doesn't seem to bother too much unless I mess with it too much. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 7 months old | 60 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, that lump looks like it could be a benign mass that is arising from the hair follicles. These masses could be difficult to manage due to their location and difficulty to remove. Unfortunately some times these masses can only be removed through amputation of the toe, but this can only be determine after a physical exam. This mass should be first sampled to determine if it is benign vs malignant. If benign, then ideally you could continue to monitor it at home for any pain and discomfort. As long as this is not bothering Shelby too much and it is benign then you don't have to remove it. If it is malignant, or if it is bothering Shelby, then you can talk about the possibilities of removing the mass with your veterinarian. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My dog has a red, nickel-sized lump with black pores. Is it serious?

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