My old Pomeranian has a hard white ear bump. Could it be cancer?

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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. Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Female | spayed | 13 years and 8 months old | 11 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

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!

My old Pomeranian has a hard white ear bump. Could it be cancer?

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