My dog has a cold, painless bump on her chest. What could it be?

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I have a 9 year old female shepherd. She never had any health problem. But now suddenly she has a round bump on her chest. And it feels cold when i touch it. And she feels no pain when i press it. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 9 years and 3 months old

Stacey Anstaett, DVM · Accepted Answer

This lump should be checked out by a veterinarian. I suspect it is some type of tumor, or it could be an abscess or infection (though less likely as she's not painful). A tumor could be benign, meaning that it doesn't need treatment at all, or that surgical removal alone would cure the problem, or it could be malignant, meaning that surgical removal alone may not solve the issue. Take her to the vet. Your vet will likely do a "fine needle aspirate" which is when we poke a skin lump with a needle to get a sample of the cells, then squirt those cells out onto a microscope to look at it. Based on findings, your vet will be able to advise you of what treatment, if any, is needed. Thank you for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog has a cold, painless bump on her chest. What could it be?

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