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What's this growth on my dog's leg? Is it a skin tag or tumor?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | spayed | 90 lbs

Hi, I found a tumor looking thing on the back of my dogs left arm. Any idea what it is?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on April 2nd, 2018

It looks like it could be a skin tag. You can monitor it for rapid change or growth. If necessary, your veterinarian can perform a fine needle aspirate to collect samples for pathology or simply remove it and submit it for biopsy.

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