My dog has a hard lump on her back leg. Should I take her to the vet?

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I’m curious to what this lump on my pup could be , I jus notice it today . It does feel hard . But she does bite in the are a lot . should I take her to the vet? Looks like it’s on the top of her back leg bone . Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | unspayed | 26 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This lump/bump/growth should be ideally examined by your local vet to have a diagnosis established. Your vet may want to perform an FNA (fine needle aspiration) or a biopsy to sample the bump and determine its underlying nature. Differentials would include skin cysts, infections, benign or more malignant type of tumors. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My dog has a hard lump on her back leg. Should I take her to the vet?

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