My 1-year-old Yorkie has a tail bump and is eating less. What's wrong?

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My teacup yorkie has a bump at the top of her tail i noticed today. She just made 1yr old on may 7 19. Everything seems normal but it seems like she eats less and eaits til night time to eat that could b because of my work schedule though. But she usually eats in the morning& then up to 3times after that during the day but she hasnt. Idk if because I work later ir something else wrong. She doesn't seem to be In any pain. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 4.5 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

This could just be a benign tumor like a wart. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of its cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. Once the cause of the lump is diagnosed, the vet can discuss treatment options if needed. Give Bella's vet a call to make her an appointment.

My 1-year-old Yorkie has a tail bump and is eating less. What's wrong?

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