My old Pomeranian has a hard white ear bump. Could it be cancer?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Female | spayed | 13 years and 8 months old | 11 lbs
My 13 year old Pomeranian has a hard, white bump (dome/ball shape) on her ear flap. It has been there a few months and does not bother her when I touch it. I thought it was probably one of those things that happens with age and likely benign but searching online has me concerned it is malignant.
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Published on May 24th, 2023
Thank you for providing a picture of Lexi's lump. From the appearance, it does look characteristic of a benign growth but I can't say for certain without seeing her in person. At her age, there is always a chance a lump could be malignant. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of its cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. Once the cause of the lump is diagnosed, the vet can discuss treatment options if needed. I'd give her vet a call to make her an appointment. I hope this helps!
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Published on August 7th, 2020
Patches is so cute! This sudden change in behavior can be a sign he is sick. Sometimes dogs can become aggressive when they fell badly. This bump on his ear could be a cyst, benign growth, or malignant growth. I think it's best you take him into the vet in the morning for a health check. I recommend getting a geriatric blood panel, urinalysis, and fine needle aspirate on the bump on his ear. The vet can diagnose what is causing his symptoms and can treat him. I hope this helps.
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Published on January 21st, 2018
From the pictures, it looks like the little bump below Daniel's ear could be a benign tumor such as wart. Of course, there is always a chance it could be a malignant tumor, so it's a good idea to have it checked out by a vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the bump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. Once the cause of the bump is diagnosed, the vet can discuss if any treatment is needed. I would take him into the vet sometime this week. Good luck, I hope this helps!
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Published on January 19th, 2018
I can see the bumps from the pictures (thank you for providing them!), and it could simply be a benign tumor like a wart. There is also a change in a senior dog that any bump could be malignant, so it's always good to get it checked out by a vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the bump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. Once the cause of the bump is found, the vet can discuss treatment options with you. Good luck, I hope this helps!
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