My dog has a dark lump on his neck. Is it a tick? Is it urgent?

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Our young dog has a drak grey/black bean-shaped growth on the back of his neck. Showed up in the last week. What could it be, as is this urgent and dangerous? Our vet cannot see us until second week of February, and I want to know if i should be taking him to urgent care. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 2 years and 1 month old | 40 lbs

Dr. Paula Simons · Accepted Answer

From this image, it looks as though the lump may be a tick. It is hard to tell from an image alone, but I would recommend asking your vet for a technician appointment to see if they can remove it for you. If it's not a tick, then it is likely something that can wait until february unless it grows excessively or starts bleeding.

My dog has a dark lump on his neck. Is it a tick? Is it urgent?

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