My dog's small bump grew large and brown. Is it skin cancer?

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My dog had a small bump after3yrs it large and brown is this skin cancer? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 12 years and 7 months old

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

A needle aspirate and/or a biopsy would need to be done in order to determine the cause. It could just be a benign lump but there is no way to know for sure without doing some testing. A needle aspirate is a very simple procedure that your vet can likely do without sedation.

My dog's small bump grew large and brown. Is it skin cancer?

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