My dog has a hard bump on her ear. What is it and should I worry?

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My dog has this bump on her ear. I don’t know what it is. It is somewhat hard. I just found it today. She is a 4 year old dachshund and has no other health problems. Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Female | spayed | 4 years and 4 months old | 26 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

This looks like a wart or benign skin growth. Many dogs get these as they age. Unless it grows quickly it’s nothing to be overly concerned about. I recommend measuring it and taking a photo every few weeks so you can watch for any change. If she starts scratching it that may be a reason to remove it or if it changes and gets bigger. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Athena.

My dog has a hard bump on her ear. What is it and should I worry?

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