My dog has a black growth near his whiskers that bleeds. What is it?

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Hello, I have a male redbone coonhound. He had recently had something black begin to grow in his facial whisker area. I was thinking it may be a skin tag or ingrown whisker but he rubbed his face today and it began to bleed. I’m just concerned as to what it might be. Pet's info: Dog | Redbone Coonhound | Male | neutered | 6 years and 11 months old | 80 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may be a benign or malignant growth. This could even be an infection. This cannot be completely assessed just by looking at pictures or reading a description and usually requires sampling such as fine needle aspiration to determine its origin. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and have a good night!

My dog has a black growth near his whiskers that bleeds. What is it?

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