My dog has a bump. Is slow growth a sign it's benign after aspiration?

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Precious has had a bump since June. Its has only grown a little, she doesnt bother it & isnt having any other problems. Does this mean its a good chance of being benign? Tne needle aspiration came back as something the vet couldnt read but it was something of the same cell & tightly packed. If there were mast cells she would have seen & knew that right? It will be removed & tested but im still so scared. Shes my best friend Also since the needle yesterday its oval shaped instead of round. Why? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 years and 2 months old | 4 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The fact that it has been growing slowly is good though it can still be a malignant tumor and removal would be recommended if there is no evidence of cancer spread to other organs. It probably changed in size and shape as a reaction to the aspiration. Given that it is so close to her mammary glands this may be a mammary tumor. Further recommendations would be made after it is removed and the biopsy read out. Good luck and have a great day!

My dog has a bump. Is slow growth a sign it's benign after aspiration?

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