My Maltese has a hard, growing head lump. What can I do myself?

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my maltese has a lump on his head. there is only one. does not seam to bother him or have any pain. does seam to be growing. hard to the touch. I dont have a lot of money so is there any thing i can do myself? Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 7 months old | 3 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

Many skin lumps are benign and do not need treatment. I would take a photo of it and measure it so you know how fast it’s growing over time. If it gets bigger or starts to bother him then I would take him in for an exam. You can try applying a thin film of cortisone cream on it and that may help reduce inflammation in it if there is any. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Tater.

My Maltese has a hard, growing head lump. What can I do myself?

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