My dog has a growing lump. What is it? How can I afford vet care?

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My dog had this growth pop up about 2 months ago, and now its grown by quite a lot. I have no idea what it is, and I am in a tough spot financially. Can you offer some advice? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 2 years 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 (very unlikely given the age). I can say it looks like a benign skin tumor papilloma-like, but unfortunately only a check up can give you a final verdict. 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 growing lump. What is it? How can I afford vet care?

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