Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
Keymaster
Hello! A 'mass' is simply tissue that takes up space - the concern is whether a mass is, for example, inflammatory (i.e. a reaction to something) or cancerous (which can be benign or malignant). Sometimes in that place, a combination of allergy and drool, or even a tooth rubbing, can lead to some interesting lesions. Your vet would examine the area for clues and may propose trial treatment to see how it responds, or may require a sample in order to assess the cell-types within the lesion. It's well worth showing to them (inflammatory sounds mild, but sores can get wider very quickly sometimes). Please do let us know what happens next.
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