My dog has a new lump on his eyelid. Is a vet visit necessary?

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I just noticed that my dog has some kind of lump/cyst on his eyelid. I think it’s a recent growth and so far I’ve just put a warm compress on it for a little bit but don’t want to mess with it otherwise. Any idea on what it could be and does he require a vet visit? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 120 lbs

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

Hi, and thanks for your question. 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 new lump on his eyelid. Is a vet visit necessary?

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