My dog has a bump. Should I take him to the vet or will it heal?

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My dog has got a little bump on his side, I have no idea from what. I just want to know if I should take him to the vet, or will it just heal on it’s own. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 1 year and 9 months old

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This lump/growth should be ideally examined by your veterinarian to have a definitive diagnosis. Your vet will examine it and possibly perform with an FNA (fine needle aspiration) or a biopsy. Differentials would include skin cyst, infections or benign or malignant type of tumors (unlikely given his age). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My dog has a bump. Should I take him to the vet or will it heal?

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