Skin growth on chest?????

[BarbV]

I was giving Bacca a belly rub (something he could not tolerate until recently because of his skin issues!)

Found a lump about the size of a quarter on his chest. It is significantly raised, firm, a little red and dry looking with a several black specks on top. There is no fur growing on top of it. When I probe it with my fingers, it does not react at all, so it obviously is not causing him any pain or discomfort.

What is it? And will it go away on its own? I think I remember something reading out fat deposits, but can't remember where????

Thx guys!

 

[Chris]

Bits has a little fatty lump on her chest, but it has hair. It might just be something healing -- how long has he had it do you think? I'd watch it for a week.

 

[Tabitha]

Can you post some pix? Hope it's nothing serious.

 

[BarbV]

Bits has a little fatty lump on her chest, but it has hair. It might just be something healing -- how long has he had it do you think? I'd watch it for a week.

I'm not sure. It's only recent that I can groom him a little never mind PET him. For months I could not because any touch was too painful.

I think though that this has only risen in the last two weeks.

I tried to take a picture with my iPhone. Too blurry. Will try with my proper camera now that I have it back from the cottage.

 

[mbfrench]

I was giving Bacca a belly rub (something he could not tolerate until recently because of his skin issues!)

Found a lump about the size of a quarter on his chest. It is significantly raised, firm, a little red and dry looking with a several black specks on top. There is no fur growing on top of it. When I probe it with my fingers, it does not react at all, so it obviously is not causing him any pain or discomfort.

What is it? And will it go away on its own? I think I remember something reading out fat deposits, but can't remember where????

Thx guys!

Blake had one just as you described,and my vet treated it with a steroid cream. It was a nasty looking thing,and it quite alarmed me when I found it. He didn't have it when he left Missouri on his trip home,but he got it somewhere on his travel. It went away with diligent care. No scar.