My 1-year-old dog has a small hard red bump on his ear. What is it?

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My dog is 1 year old and he has a small hard red bump on the back of his ear, but he doesn’t seem to notice it. He has been acting normal other than that. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 10 months old | 12 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

This could just be a small, benign tumor on Kingston, but any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of its cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. Once the cause of the lump is diagnosed, the vet can discuss treatment options if needed. Give his vet a call on Monday to make him an appointment. Best of luck.

My 1-year-old dog has a small hard red bump on his ear. What is it?

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