Basal Cell Tumors

Basal cell tumors arise within the skin and are commonly benign. Removal may still be appropriate when a mass is injured, infected or otherwise troublesome; diagnosis guides that decision.

Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.