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My dog has a growing pink, hairless lump on her hip. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Dog developed lump on hip that was light pink and hairless, a few months have gone buy and it has gotten a little bigger on the outside but a good size bigger underneath the skin. Doesn’t seem to bother her

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 24th, 2020

This looks like a tumor. You need to make an appointment with your veterinarian to have this mass examined and preferably have a Fine Needle Aspirate done to send to a laboratory or have it removed right away if possible, in case it is a malignant growth. The FNA will help with diagnosing whether this is malignant or benign.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 17th, 2017

    Any lump has the potential to be threatening to a dog's health as there is a chance it could be malignant. This lump on Baby could also be due to a cyst, an abscess, or a benign tumor. 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 it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. I would have Baby seen by a vet in the next few days to have the lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated as needed.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 13th, 2017

    This lump on Dezella could be a cyst, an abscess, a lipoma, a benign tumor, or a malignant tumor. 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 it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. I would have Dezalla seen by a vet in the next few days to have this lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 11th, 2018

    This lump on Thora could be a cyst, a lipoma (benign fatty tumor), an abscess, or a benign tumor. Given her age, a malignant tumor would be rare but it would be a remote possibility. 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 it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. I would take her into the vet this week to have this lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated as needed. Good luck, I hope this helps!

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