My dog has a growing, painless lump on her chest. Should I worry?

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Izzy has a lump on her chest that has very slowly grown bigger over the past 12 months. She doesn't seem at all bothered by it and it doesn't hurt her if I touch it. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 years and 7 months old | 21 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Izzy. That appears like small lump, which I suspect based not the brief history youve offered that it could just be a fatty tumor. These are typically benign and do not cause any discomfort to your pet. However, the best way to determine this is by having a physical exam and likely sampling the tumor to make sure there are no cancer cells that make up this mass. Contact your veterinarian and schedule and appointment to have Izzy evaluated and have the lump checked. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My dog has a growing, painless lump on her chest. Should I worry?

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