My dog has a fast-growing lump above her anus. What could it be?

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I noticed a tiny lump above my dog's anus over a month ago, it recently grew very quickly. Any idea what it could be and/or how concerned I should be? I'll be taking her to the vet asap but I can't even call for an appointment until Monday and am just worried. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 5 years and 7 months old | 50 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Hi, and thanks for your question. This lump/bump/growth should be ideally examined by your local vet to have a diagnosis established. Your vet may want to perform an FNA (fine needle aspiration) or a biopsy to sample the bump and determine its underlying nature. Differentials would include skin cysts, infections, benign or more malignant type of tumors. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My dog has a fast-growing lump above her anus. What could it be?

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