My dog has small, painless bumps on his skin. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 9 months old | 25 lbs
Hello, my dog is a 6 year old pomerianian shih tzu, I recently noticed three small bumps on him, one on his side, on on his tail and one on his hind leg. He doesn’t get bothered when they are touched. There are no differences in his health or behavior other than this, he is still his active and usual self. I would like to know what your recommendation is. Thank you
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Published on April 24th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! These could be benign or malignant growths. This is often differentiated by a test called a fine needle aspirate (FNA) which is a pain free, inexpensive and easy procedure which in most cases will help reach a diagnosis. 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!
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Published on October 14th, 2017
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I can't make out the bump in the 2nd picture very well. In the first picture the bump looks like a benign sebaceous adenoma. Some dogs, poodle and bichon breeds especially, tend to get a lot of them. In the second picture I can't tell if the area is crusty. Sometimes the sebaceous adenomas secrete thick brown discharge or if the bump is a scab from an infection. If the areas grow or spread I would have them looked at by your Vet. Otherwise the next time you have him in for an exam have them take a look. I hope this helps!
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Published on December 21st, 2016
These bumps need to be checked and analysed as there are many conditions and types of tumors that could look like that. take Rocco to the vet, they will perform a fine needle aspiration on the bumps and send it to the lab for analysis. when the result comes, the vet will advise what needs to be done according to the diagnosis.
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Published on February 27th, 2018
Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. From your description, it is difficult to say for sure what the problem could be. This could be an allergic reaction or skin infection or insect bites. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Watson so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. The vet can then prescribe the most appropriate medications to treat this, I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
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