My senior dog has a new bump. Should I take her to the vet if she gets stressed?

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My 13 year old chow chow mix developed this raised bump on the back of her neck. It is hard, round and does not seem to bother her when I touch it. She also seems to have another one on her foot. She was at the vet in July 2020 and had senior panel. All normal. Should I bring her back to the vet? She gets stressed and aggressive with them and requires sedation to be examined, so trying to avoid taking her in unless necessary. Also, she is on 4 meds: fluoxetine, gabapentin, amantadine and apoquel. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 45 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

That looks like a mole or wart that is not unusual for older dogs to get. If your vet offers the option of sending them a pic of something since your dog does get so stressed, they may be willing to tell you their opinion based on what they see in the photo. Ideally, it would be seen by your vet for a definitive diagnosis, but you may just want to keep an eye on it. If it abruptly changes size, shape. color, or texture, then you should get it checked by your vet right away.

My senior dog has a new bump. Should I take her to the vet if she gets stressed?

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