Is it normal for vets to shave a dog's infected lump before removal?

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My 5 year old American bully had a large gumball size lump on her back which looked like it was infected. I brought her to the vet and they stated it was a cyst and they would remove it. Is it normal for a vet to use clippers to shave it off? Pet's info: Dog | American Bully | Female | spayed | 5 years and 10 months old | 93 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Yes, it's normal and necessary in order to have a better look at it and also to help it heal better without all the fur going into the infected area. it does need to be removed indeed, the sooner the better.

Is it normal for vets to shave a dog's infected lump before removal?

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