My dog has a small, bluish lump. Could it be cancer or a cyst?

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my 5 year old golden retriever has bumps or cyst which is transperent and bluish.it has not grown.it is smaller in size.how to take care of him?is it cancerous? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 4 years and 11 months old | 70 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

In a middle age dog, there could be a chance a lump is malignant, but it could also be cyst, an abscess, or benign tumor. 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. I'd take Caeser to the vet today. Best of luck.

My dog has a small, bluish lump. Could it be cancer or a cyst?

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