My dog has a growth on his ear flap. Does he need to see a vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | unneutered | 3 years old | 16 lbs
My dog has a growth on the flap of his ear and it looks like an ingrown hair I am concern and would like to know if I should take him to the vet. I know that you are at Petco today
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Published on October 23rd, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be a benign or malignant growth. There is no way of knowing for sure without an examination though this represents a reason to seek veterinary care. This is usually determined with an examination and a fine needle aspirate (FNA) or a biopsy. Treatment depends on the findings up to that point. I recommend you have Reggie evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a good day!
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Published on December 11th, 2017
Hi there! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be a benign growth such as a cyst or a polyp due to chronic inflammation or a malignant growth such as an adenocarcinoma, among many other possibilities. I recommend you have Romulus evaluated by your veterinarian for a test called fine needle aspirate which is an easy, quick and pain-free procedure which in the majority of cases will help reach a diagnosis to identify what the best course of action is based on the findings. In some cases, a biopsy is needed for a diagnosis. If it truly is benign then removal is not necessarily recommended. However, if it is malignant and it has not spread to other locations, then surgical removal is recommended. Good luck! Keeping my fingers crossed that it is something benign.
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