My young Boston Terrier has a hard, movable neck lump. Should I worry?

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I noticed tonight that my Boston Terrier has a hard lump on his neck that is about the size of a ping pong ball, and I can move it a little. He is not yet three years old, and he has not seemed to have any changes to his personality, eating habits, drinking, or bathroom. He has even been playing with us as normal. I just wanted to check if this is something I should be concerned about? Apologies as well for the picture, it's not something that can be seen easily. Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | neutered | 2 years and 10 months old | 24 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. The lump is in the area of a lymph node, but it could also be a salivary gland enlargement or even a simple abscess. Any new or unusual lumps or bumps need to be thoroughly evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as possible. I would call your veterinarian at your earliest convenience to have this looked at. Your veterinarian will probably insert a needle to draw out a sample of cells to be examined under a microscope. Hopefully, nothing significant will be found, but you do not want to chance waiting to see what happens. Best of luck to you & Gus & thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My young Boston Terrier has a hard, movable neck lump. Should I worry?

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