My dog has a lump on its leg. Should I be worried and see a vet?

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There is a lump on the side of my dog's front leg. Should I see a vet? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 4 years and 8 months old | 6 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

In general I do recommend seeing the vet for a skin growth or lump. If the lump is very red, painful or if there is discharge I would recommend seeing your vet as soon as you can - these could be signs of something like an abscess. If the lump is large it would be a good idea to see a vet soon as well - if it is something that needs to be removed and it is near the foot the larger the growth is the more difficult it can be to remove. Otherwise you should probably plan to have your vet take a look in the next few weeks.

My dog has a lump on its leg. Should I be worried and see a vet?

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