Small hard lump on shoulder

[sandhillsgsp]

After picking up my GSP last week from the kennel she was at over the holidays ( not really a kennel, but a friend who is an excellent trainer and boards dogs) I noticed a small pea sized lump in the muscle on her left shoulder. It is at the top of the leg and feels like its in the muscle tissue but at the surface of the muscle. It is not moveable and does not appear to bother her when I press on it or try to move it. It hasn't changed size the past week. I plan on watching it for another week and if it doesn't appear to be going away I'll get it checked. Thoughts?

[Sharon]

Not moveable would concern me , but I'm not a vet

[Cicada]

Micro Chip? they can move around.

Grant

[sandhillsgsp]

Nope. No chip there.

What would be the difference between a movable vs non-moveable lump?

[DudeRN]

if it is moveable it is probably in the subcutaneous tissue/skin, and probably a fatty tumor or something minor like that, possibly a pimple or other skin irritation, although you said it isn't painful. if it is non-moveable, it is something in the muscle/bone. could be due to an injury, could be something more serious. you probably should get it checked out. if it gets larger, painful, erupts, starts draining fluid, etc and the dog starts acting sick of course you want to see a vet right away.

[Sharon]

Well said.