My dog has a small, movable lump on his nose. Could it be cancer?

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I noticed a small lump on the top of my Great Pyrenees mix’s nose. It has he defined edges, it is on the top of the skin, it’s movable and is round in shape. There is no hair loss and it doesn’t seem to bother him at all. He’s 5 yrs old. I’m worried it’s cancer. Any thoughts? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 4 months old | 90 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

A photo may help us to give better advice. Pets can get many types of lumps and bumps. Most of these tumors will be benign but some will be malignant and you can't tell by looks. Here is a helpful link discussing the various types of skin masses in general: https://www.petcoach.co/article/lumps-and-bumps-on-your-pet/ If the mass is red or pink colored or if it is still present after 2 weeks, I do recommend to have it checked out to be safe. The doctor may recommend to aspirate the mass to examine the cells under a microscope. That is one of the best ways to know what it is and if further action is needed. Hopefully it's nothing serious.

My dog has a small, movable lump on his nose. Could it be cancer?

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