My dog has a small, raised lump that doesn't bother him. What is it?

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My 11 mo old Pitbull has a small dime size lump on right side. Doesn't seem to bother him, even when I touch it. I can see raised bumps on it. Not extra hard but not real soft or squishy either. I have 3 other dogs, but only one has this bump. Noticed it about 3 or 4 days ago. Picture attached. He only has this one lump. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 11 months and 5 days old | 70 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Ajayi's lump looks a bit irregular and to the naked eye looks most like a papilloma, which is a benign wart-like mass. Papillomas are not terribly common in young dogs, but not all dogs read textbooks in what they "should" do! Other possible causes include an irritated insect bite or sting, some healing granulomatous tissue from rough play with one of his housemates, or other benign or malignant masses. Since Ajayi isn't bothered by this lesion, I think it's perfectly reasonable to monitor it at home for changes for now. If it grows or becomes irritated at any point, or is still present in a few weeks, then you should take Ajayi to his vet for further evaluation. Your vet would likely need to perform a fine needle aspirate to draw out some of the cells for microscopic evaluation. I hope that everything goes well!

My dog has a small, raised lump that doesn't bother him. What is it?

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