Golden Retriever Lumps. Obesity can be a significant health problem in Golden Retrievers. If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your device.
I think it best to have the biopsy performed. Lumps in Golden Retrievers can mean anything from skin cancer to a harmless fat tumor. Your elderly Golden Retriever requires a balanced diet that is low in calories due to their declining metabolic rate and lower exercise requirements but with an adequate amount of protein and fat and which is high in fiber.
That bump could be many things.
Grooming your golden is a great way for you to check for any skin conditions like lumps and bumps that shouldnt be there. It could also be related to a puncture wound. The lump on your Goldens neck could be a fatty tumor lipoma. Uncomfortable Smelly Tumor Removed on 14-Year Old Golden Retriever.