chihuahuas health

Question
yes my 3yr old boy chihuahua has a lump/bump on his nose the size of a dime what would cause such a thing?
thanks

Answer
Randy,

Lumps and bumps can be caused by all kinds of things.  It can be anything from a sebaceous cyst (pimple) to a tumor.

I suggest you see you vet as soon as possible and have the lump looked at.  Your vet should do what is called a Fine Needle Aspirate which is where they stick a small needle into the mass and collect cell samples.  Then the vet should look at the cells under the microscope to determine what they are.  

If it is a tumor, removal of it may be necessary and a biopsy should be done to make sure it is not cancerous.

Being that your pet is only 3 years old, a tumor is unlikely but not impossible.

Good luck and have a great weekend,

Laura