My dog has a lump on his back – is it serious?

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Hi everyone, my seven-year-old dog has a lump on his back. When you touch it, you can feel that it’s quite deep-seated too.

I’d like to find out what it might be. He’s had it for about 6 months now, but I was told it wasn’t serious as long as the lump didn’t get any bigger. I’m still worried, though. Has this ever happened to your dog before?

My dog has a lump on his back – is it serious?

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    • Tania28
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    thanks for the update, and get well soon 🙂

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    Best of luck with the care and a speedy recovery. They should be on the mend now 😉

    Keep a close eye on them and try not to get the area too wet.

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    Evening everyone,

    I’ve been to the vet and it’s apparently a fatty lump. He clipped the fur back and squeezed out quite a bit of sebum (thick and yellow) – it wasn't a pretty sight...

    Now I have to clean it every day and apply a healing ointment, so fingers crossed that does the trick.

    Here’s a photo of how it looks now.

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    Tania28
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    Yeah, this isn't really the place for a diagnosis... I'd definitely suggest getting a vet's opinion.

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    "However, nothing is certain without a full clinical exam."

    Ah, I missed that line from Mathilde.

    We're definitely on the same page then 😉

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    Hi there

    Look, I’m a bit of a worrier... It’s all very well saying everything looks fine, but what on earth is that thing?!

    And to be able to say for sure that it’s benign, you’d need at least a biopsy or some analysis...

    I’d suggest seeing your vet again or getting a second opinion and running a few health checks... Some conditions take a while before they show any symptoms. It could also be a foreign body that’s got lodged in the area and the body is trying to reject it...

    As I said, I’m the paranoid type, but when it comes to health I like to have some certainty, especially if that "thing" has been there for 6 months... just so you know for sure.

    Best of luck and I hope you get it sorted.

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    Hi there, Here are the reasons to suggest it might be a small, benign lesion: - It has stayed the same in terms of appearance, size, and consistency for a long time without changing. - Your dog isn't trying to scratch it. - Your dog’s general health (appetite, behaviour) remains unchanged. If all these boxes are ticked, it’s likely to be something benign. Nevertheless, nothing is certain without a full clinical examination by a vet. Mathilde - Veterinary student at the Alfort National Veterinary School (EnvA). Project Manager for ProVéto Junior Conseil, the school's student-led consultancy http://proveto.net/
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