What's this small, hard bump on my dog's back? Should I see a vet?

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hello. 11 yr old heeled/border collie mix. I found a small bump on her back. smaller than a pinto bean it feels hard. It is hardly visible but I can feel it. Pet's info: Dog | Blue Heeler | Female | spayed | 10 years and 11 months old | 45 lbs

Tomasz Wnuk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It is very hard to determine what the bump is without fully examining Shasta in person. It could be a cyst, small abscess, growing mass, hair follicle infection. A visit at your local vets is recommended to make the definite diagnosis and to decide if the lump needs symptomatic treatment (for example antibiotic), further testing or surgical removal. If the lump is small, not painful to touch and if it is not bothering Shasta, your vet may recommend to monitor it at home for now.

What's this small, hard bump on my dog's back? Should I see a vet?

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