LUMPS

Question
MY DALMATION HAS A LUMP UNDER HIS CHIN ON THE LEFT SIDE. HE SEEMS TO BE HEALTHY, MAYBE A SLIGHT WEIGHT LOSS BUT NOT ENOUGH TO KNOW FOR SURE AND HE DOES SEEM TO DRINK A LITTLE MORE THAN USUAL. SHOULD I BE CONCERNED.  

Answer
I would recommend a trip to the vet to have the lump checked....your vet can do a fine needle aspirate to try to determine what type of tumor it is.  There are lymph nodes under the chin too so I would be concerned and be safe and have it checked.  If it is suspicious looking, then have it removed.  The drinking more could be due to kidney or liver disease or another underlying medical problem, so blood testing is warranted.