Expert: Jannie Balliett - 7/26/2010

Question
My dog recently had a bump pop up on her ear. It's about the size of a pencil eraser and very hard. It came up almost over night. It doesn't seem to bother her, she doesn't try to scratch it. She doesn't seem to mind it being touched, either. She's almost three years of age, and very active. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks so much.

Answer
Depending on how long it has been there, and if it is "movable" when you touch it, or is growing and enlarging....

It could be a foreign object embedded- make sure it is not a tick embedded; it could be a benign mass cell tumore that needs removing. It just depends.


I would take her to your vet and have it checked. If there is concern, the vet will aspirate it (draw fluid from it) and check the cells.

It is easier and cheaper to remove early while small.