My dog has formed a lump on her back almost out of the blue. what could it be?

I doesnt seem to bother her, but she has lost the hair on it. It seems to have gotten bigger. I initially thought it looked like a blister or something, but it actually bleeds a little if irritated. Not alot, but just like a regular cut would bleed. She is an 11 month old boxer, who I hope is too young to have a tumor Any thoughts as to what it could be? I havent been able to take her to the vet yet b/c I have a two week old baby at home and my husband is working 12 hr days for the next few weeks. Any remedies to help clear it up would be helpful.

My dog has formed a lump on her back almost out of the blue. what could it be?

I would definitely take her to the vet to get it checked out, when you can. There are different possibilities when a dog develops a lump. Is the lump hard or soft? Does it move? Does it feel warm or look red in color?

If it's soft, it could be a sterile abscess or an infection of some kind. You may need antibiotics to treat it. A soft, rounded, movable, and non-painful lump under the skin could also be a Lipoma, or a fat deposit under the skin. These are extremely common and present no real danger. Most vets will want to biopsy the lump to be sure, but if this is what your puppy has, it may not even need to be removed. There are many kinds of non-cancerous lumps, including cysts, warts, infected hair follicles, and hematomas (blood blisters). None of these are as serious as cancerous lumps, obviously, though they may cause discomfort or health concerns.

Chances are there isn't anything you can do to diagnose this or treat it at home. The vet will give you a better idea of what you're dealing with, but try not to worry too hard. Chances are it's not cancer. Lumps and bumps are very common, and often harmless.

My dog has formed a lump on her back almost out of the blue. what could it be?

sounds like it is just a fatty tumor. But I never heard of them at that age, maybe a cyst or in grown hair, get it checked out

My dog has formed a lump on her back almost out of the blue. what could it be?

take the boxer to a vet...could be something serious or an infected hair follicle. I would not put anything on it unless it was checked out. I'm sure if you 2 week old baby had a lump you'd take the baby to the doctor..why not your pet??

My dog has formed a lump on her back almost out of the blue. what could it be?

It could be some kind of abscess or something. I would call the vet and explain to them what it looks like and see if they could offer any advice. Let them you will bring your dog in as soon as you can. Just explain that you have a new baby and your husband is working long hours right now. I'm sure there is something helpful they could tell you.

My dog has formed a lump on her back almost out of the blue. what could it be?

A dog that I used to have had the same thing. We thought it was a minor tumor or something like that but I recommend going to your vet

My dog has formed a lump on her back almost out of the blue. what could it be?

could be a cyst, but those don't normally bleed like what you're describing. as for tumors, any age is prime for a tumor to form, though forming so quickly is a bit odd. it could be a hemeroid, though of what sort i ahve no idea. call your vet and see if they can make a house call, this is something you really need to ahve looked at. or have a friend take the dog, or take the baby while you take the dog.