- Location
- Vlaardingen, the Netherlands
It looks like a wart to me. Doerak our first lab tend to have them. Keep an eye on it and when it changes I would go to the vet.
I Found this Lump on Charlie
- Thread starter Charlie
- Start date
Could it be from a bite? Looks like it is a bite of some sort, that got filled with pus.
Hope it is nothing serious and it clears up quickly
Hope it is nothing serious and it clears up quickly
- Location
- Close to Devon/Somerset border
Ah, OK, I thought you said it was a wet patch. @Oberon is right, if it's not wet, its not a hot spot.
- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
It was just wet fur where Charlie had licked it. The actual lump/wart/spot is dry. x
Boogie
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- Location
- Manchester UK
Hmmm - it does sound like a wart, but I’d get it checked out for peace of mind xx
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- Location
- Canberra, Australia
Definitely get it checked by the vet soon. With lumps it’s best to only adopt a ‘watch and wait’ approach once the vet has told you it’s safe to do. It’s really hard to say what lumps are just by looking at a photo of them. While it looks like a wart it’s not in a typical wart location (they are usually on the head somewhere). It could be something that needs removing. If that’s the case it’s in a good location for that (lots of spare skin and no tricky anatomy nearby) and you’ve found it really early.
- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
Thanks Rachael, don't worry I will be getting it checked out as soon as I can get an appointment. I appreciate everyone's help. xx
- Location
- The Hague, The Netherlands
I think a trip to the vet is the best. Lumps are a worry when you find them. Well done for checking and finding it. X
Poppy has three warts (one behind her ear, one on her back leg, and one new one that I just noticed the other day. Once the vet has checked them, I just keep an eye on them, and remind people not to try and pull them off - they are NOT ticks!!!
- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
I have an appointment this Saturday at 9.30 am. Found a different lump maybe a bite not sure in his groin this morning. Totally paranoid now 
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- Location
- Canberra, Australia
Do they look the same? They might be totally unrelated. Remember that the vast majority of lumps are harmless. That’s the most likely verdict. And if it needs to be removed that can be done. All dogs get lumps eventually.... You’re doing the routine and correct thing by getting it checked out.
- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
@Oberon No it is completely different. The one I found in his groin is under the skin like a small fatty lump. Hattie has a few that are harmless, I just monitor them. I know age brings lumps and Charlie is 8 1/2 now. The one in the photo is the one I am concerned about. Getting him checked is the only thing to do. Early detection. xx
- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
Update. The vet is 99% certain the lump in the photo is a wart. The lump in his groin she doesn't think is a fatty one, she's not sure what it is so Charlie had to have two needle biopsies, she wants to check the suspected wart just to be sure. Whilst we were there we talked about his shoulder problem again. He had a shoulder sprain at 8 months which was before he came to live with us. On and off this has given him an issue, when playing zoomies with Hattie or turning a certain way in the garden can cause a limp. Lately he has looked stiff and limps occasionally when he gets up from a sleep. I give him metacam and no walks for a couple of days which does the trick. The vet manipulated the leg and shoulder, pressed all the usual pain points but absolutely nothing, no reaction from him at all. So just keep doing what we do.
Whilst having the needles and shoulder exam he was as good as gold not a peep or movement. Lots of cheese did help
I am so proud of him he was a premiership 
The very positive part of this visit was Charlie's behaviour, he sat in a very busy waiting room with a Rottie pup, more Labradors than you could poke a stick at and some other breeds just a lot of dogs, a cat on a woman's lap a cat in a basket, a rabbit in a basket, numerous dogs coming in and out past him whilst we waited to pay the bill not a single bark, lunge or reaction. Cheese certainly helped, lots of 
It goes to show that all the positive associations we have made with dogs, at the vets etc. over the years really work even when we think we aren't getting anywhere very fast Charlie shows us we have
Couldn't feel more proud of Charlie.
Hopefully we will have the biopsy results next week.
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Whilst having the needles and shoulder exam he was as good as gold not a peep or movement. Lots of cheese did help
I am so proud of him he was a premiership The very positive part of this visit was Charlie's behaviour, he sat in a very busy waiting room with a Rottie pup, more Labradors than you could poke a stick at and some other breeds just a lot of dogs, a cat on a woman's lap
a cat in a basket, a rabbit in a basket, numerous dogs coming in and out past him whilst we waited to pay the bill not a single bark, lunge or reaction. Cheese certainly helped, lots of It goes to show that all the positive associations we have made with dogs, at the vets etc. over the years really work even when we think we aren't getting anywhere very fast Charlie shows us we have
Couldn't feel more proud of Charlie.
Hopefully we will have the biopsy results next week.
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- Location
- Essex, U.K.
Good boy Charlie, best of luck with the results, keep us updated. 
Lambies crossing their hooves for good luck.
Lambies crossing their hooves for good luck.
- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
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- Location
- North Cambridgeshire
. Aah you must be very proud of Charlie 
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
Well done , to both of you on the good boy behaviour ! Sending hugs and hope you dont have to wait too long xxxx
- Location
- Canberra, Australia
That’s good news - hopefully the test results confirm the vet’s initial examination about the warty lump. Hope the other one is also nothing. Well done on being so observant and noticing these little lumps.
