My dog has a small bump under his skin. Should I worry if he's normal?

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Spartacus has a small pea sized bump on his neck under his skin. Should we take him to the vet immediately? He’s acting normal and it doesn’t bother him when I touch it. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 4 years old | 10 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Hi, and thanks for your question. Although a picture of it would help to give you more specific answers, 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. 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 small bump under his skin. Should I worry if he's normal?

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