My senior dog has a growing red lump on his head. What should I do?

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My 13 year old dog recently has a growth on his head. At first we though it was just some sort of mole, but it has been getting bigger (and redder) each day. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 13 years and 7 months old | 60 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor pup! Since this growth has popped up fairly recently and seems to be growing quickly, I would recommend taking Hercules to the vet to have it checked. It isn't possible to tell for sure what it is just by looking, but your veterinarian can do a simple test called a fine needle aspirate (FNA) to find out - this involves poking the mass with a small needle to collect some cells from inside it, which are then put on a slide and examined under the microscope. He/she should be able to advise you on whether the growth needs to be removed or not based on the FNA results.

My senior dog has a growing red lump on his head. What should I do?

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