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What's this new bump on my German Shepherd's head that appeared overnight?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | 32 lbs

My dog got a bump in her head which was developed overnight . It's not painful . But sometimes when I touch , she makes some noise . It was developed overnight . It's 2 cm in diameter . She is a 3 years old German shepherd . She is really active . Eats normal amount of food . Runs really fast . But she is not fit enough , I mean she is so thin , not so fat . She is big got really big bones . What might be the bump ?

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Answered By Ana M, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 27th, 2019

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Ruby. It is difficult to say what the bump may be without seeing a picture. You are welcome to submit your question again with several pictures. We can try to give you a more detailed answer. The bump could be her bone structure, a cyst, an infection under the skin such as an abscess or a form of skin cancer. She will need to see her veterinarian. She will need to be examined and treatment prescribed if necessary. I hope this information helps!

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