My puppy has a pink lump on its lip that scabbed. Should I worry?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 13 days old | 19 lbs
My 5 month old golden retriever developed a smooth pink lump on her upper lip. Later it formed a small scab. Should I be worried?
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Published on August 3rd, 2018
Keep an eye on it. It could be local irritation or infection. If it doesn't resolve on its own or if spreads, have Cali examined by your veterinarian. Some antibiotics and/or anti-inflammatory medications may clear it up. If you have plastic food/water bowls, consider switching to ceramic or stainless steel ones to prevent allergic reactions.
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Published on June 9th, 2017
Although a picture of it would help me to provide a more specific answer, this kind of lump/growth needs to be ideally assessed by your veterinarian to have a definitive and specific answer. Usually there are two ways your vet can do that a part from examining it directly during physical examination. A biopsy can be taken under local or general anesthetic, otherwise a smaller sample through a fine needle can be aspirated (this technique is called FNA= fine needle aspiration). Differentials include skin cysts, infections, benign or more sinister type of tumors. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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Published on February 14th, 2019
This usually a completely benign lump that is commonly found on old dogs. It is usually harmless unless bleeding or infected (it does not look like it in the pic). Unfortunately this kind of lump/growth needs to be ideally assessed by your veterinarian to have a 100% definitive and specific answer. Usually there are two ways your vet can do that a part from examining it directly during physical examination. A biopsy can be taken under local or general anesthetic, otherwise a smaller sample through a fine needle can be aspirated (this technique is called FNA= fine needle aspiration). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
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