My dog has a new skin bump. Should I be worried and see a vet?

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Can you tell me what I should do ? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 5 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

I suggest you take your animal to a veterinarian to have this skin lesion examined. Unfortunately it is not possible to see very well what this is. This may be a growth or a fungal or bacterial infection. To identify a tumor, your vet may 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.

My dog has a new skin bump. Should I be worried and see a vet?

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