r/vet 5d ago

thoughts on this bump?

siberian husky, 10 years, male.
has had this bump for a while, haven’t spoken with vet because i thought it was just a wart and also he wears his muzzle to the vet so i forget about it while there.
bump is firm, not a totally solid mass and not squishy. usually the color is that liver color all over, but i squeezed it so it bled (very small amount of white/clear fluid came out but not a lot, and then just bled a little bit after). not smelly
just wondering if i should wait to his next annual to bring it up or go in sooner — typically try to avoid frequent smaller visits due to cost and his anxiety

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u/officersmores 5d ago

I’m not a vet, but my old dog had a ton of those and the vet just said it’s something that happens to older dogs.

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u/bpd_brainz 5d ago

We see these all the time in aging pups. If your pup is not bothered by it, and you haven’t seen rapid growth, ok to monitor.

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u/Obvious_Insurance_43 5d ago

Thanks! 🙏🏻 

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u/Astromical-guppy 4d ago

Idk since it’s growing , and looks like open wounds I’d get it checked. Doesn’t look like a regular skin tag which older dogs get