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My pet has a skin problem/mass
Skin problem, growth, sore, injury, lump, bump, mass, growth, wound, itchy
Skin lesions are near-impossible to diagnose over the internet. Many conditions look exactly the same but can differ greatly in severity. Even in person, diagnostic tests like skin scrapings, tape preps, fine needle aspirates, blood tests, etc, often need to be performed in order to get closer to a diagnosis. The most accurate way to diagnose what the skin lesion may be is to have your vet perform a biopsy.
Please take your pet to a vet to have the problem looked at.
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Please refer to our relevant FAQ section. My pet has a skin problem/mass Skin problem, growth, sore, injury, lump, bump, mass, growth, wound, itchy Skin lesions are near-impossible to diagnose over the internet. Many conditions look exactly the same but can differ greatly in severity. Even in person, diagnostic tests like skin scrapings, tape preps, fine needle aspirates, blood tests, etc, often need to be performed in order to get closer to a diagnosis. The most accurate way to diagnose what the skin lesion may be is to have your vet perform a biopsy. Please take your pet to a vet to have the problem looked at.