My dog has a new raised, dime-sized lump on his skin. What is it?

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This spot showed up on my 2 year old chow/GSD mix. I just noticed it about 24 hours ago. It does not seem to bother him and he is eating fine. It is a little raised and is about the size of a dime. Any thoughts on what it could be? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 11 months old | 70 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Kodak! I would recommend having him examined by his vet. With a lesion like this, we could have a reaction to an insect bite, a bacterial infection, a fungal infection (ringworm https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951439 ), or a growth seen in young dogs called a histiocytoma https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952066 . Ringworm is contagious to people, so it is a good idea to get these lesion examined ASAP and because of this you should be sure to wash your hands after touching the area until you find out the cause.

My dog has a new raised, dime-sized lump on his skin. What is it?

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