My dog has a bleeding mole he keeps licking. Should I get a second opinion?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Lhasa Apso | Male | neutered | 11 years and 7 months old | 25 lbs
My dog has several moles/warts (including a large, black, nasty looking one on his butt) His vet said they aren’t malignant and just come with his age/breed. I’m a little worried and want a second opinion. The pink one on his head doesn’t bother him at all but the large one on his back/butt does. It was small and pink originally and he didn’t even notice but it’s huge and black and he constantly is licking and chewing it so much that the black comes off of it and it bleeds/oozes. Should I worry?
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Published on March 22nd, 2018
These lumps need to be checked and analysed as there are many conditions and types of tumors that could look like that. take him to the vet, ask them to perform a fine needle aspiration on the growth and send it to the lab for analysis. when the result comes, the vet will advise what needs to be done according to the diagnosis.
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Published on October 29th, 2017
This growth needs to be checked and analysed as there are many conditions and types of tumors that could look like that. take Suzie to the vet, they will perform a fine needle aspiration on the growth and send it to the lab for analysis. when the result comes, the vet will advise what needs to be done according to the diagnosis.
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