My dog has a lump on her head, acting normal. Does she need a vet?

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Hi I have a 10 year old dog who has a lump on the side of her head. She has had it for about a year and is now About a size of a quarter and is a little hard but also squishy. She is acting normal. Should I take her to the vet? What could the bump be? Pet's info: Dog | Papillon | Female | spayed | 11 lbs

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

Hi, and thanks for your question. Although a picture of it would help to give you a more specific 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 lump on her head, acting normal. Does she need a vet?

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