My dog has a small pink bump on her neck. Is it a harmless wart?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | 11 lbs
My dog has a small pink raised bump on her neck, it’s about the size of the head of a needle.. maybe a little bigger. It’s been there for a few months and hasn’t grown in size. It doesn’t seem to be bothering her. Any idea what it could be?
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Published on November 23rd, 2018
This is likely a harmless wart, especially since it has not changed in size or shape for many months. Continue monitoring it and if it changes in shape, size or color have your veterinarian examine it. Your vet may then want to do a fine needle aspirate (he takes some material from the bump with a needle and then looks at it under the microscope) to determine whether the mass is concerning.
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Published on January 9th, 2017
A hairless pink bump like this that's been present for a long time is likely to be a skin growth or tumor of some kind - it could be either benign or cancerous. I would recommend having the bump checked by a vet when you are able to - he/she can do a simple test called a fine needle aspirate if needed to find out for sure what it is and whether it needs to be removed.
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Published on January 12th, 2017
It could be an infection, cyst, benign or cancerous mass. Have your vet take a look at it to determine the cause. Your vet can do a needle aspirate to determine if any treeatment is needed. If it is a benign lump or cyst than your vet may just have you monitor the area for changes. If it is an infection than an antibiotic will be needed. And if it looks to be a cancerous mass, your vet may recommend removal.
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Published on February 7th, 2020
This lump/bump/growth should be ideally examined by your local vet to have a diagnosis established. Your vet may want to perform an FNA (fine needle aspiration) or a biopsy to sample the bump and determine its underlying nature. Differentials would include skin cysts, infections, benign or more malignant type of tumors. 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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