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Thanks for the quick reply.

For your information the image I sent you was of a histiocytoma, this is a benign skin tumour which occurs in young dogs there will usually only be one. They are fast growing and are said to have the appearance of a pink button. Sometimes they ulcerate and this is good as it is a sign it is about to regress on its own.

Usually these need no treatment as in a month or so they will regress and disappear on their own, if it is causing any problem then they are easily surgically removed.

Young dogs like yours are prone to various skin lesions but very few of them are of any consequence, however there is always the possibility what you are dealing with is more serious, there can be no guarantees over the internet. Accordingly my advice has to be that you should have your vet check this skin lesion over, hopefully it will turn out to be something minor ...

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Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS