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How a veterinarian will test a bump or mass on your dog.

Hi everyone! My name is Dan, and I am a veterinarian. Today I am talking about how your veterinarian my test a lump, bump, swelling, mass, or growth on your dog. Skin and fat masses are very common in dogs, and if you noticed a new lump or growth on your dog it can be a little scary! Take a deep breath, and have a quick listen to my video. I am going to cover the two ways a veterinarian will test the new or quickly growing mass or growth on your dog's body. The first thing a vet may do is a Fine Needle Aspirate also called an FNA. The FNA test is when a vet places a needle into the mass on your dog. The veterinarian will then try to suck or pull cells from the growth. These cells that are sample will then be placed under a microscope. The veterinarian can diagnose everything from infection, inflammation and cancer from and FNA. If a vet is not able to get a diagnosis or if the diagnosis needs additional medical care like cancer, a biopsy is then needed. A biopsy is when a veterinarian takes an actual tissue sample. This can be done by taking only a part of the growth or mass or by taking the whole mass and submitting it for biopsy. A pathologists will read the biopsy sample with histopathology. This will provide a more confident diagnosis of cancer and prognosis. Some forms of inflammation, autoimmune and infection can also be better diagnosed with a biopsy too. The biopsy is usually completed after the FNA, but not always. The FNA is less invasive and it can be done very quickly, so your vet may complete a quick FNA to get a better idea of what they are dealing with before they do surgery and get a biopsy sample. Disclaimer: As always, this video is only for entertainment and educational purposes only. This video does not replaced veterinary care. Always go see your veterinarian for your pet's veterinary care.