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Hello everyone,
We are new members to the niceboard.
Living in Australia with our male stafford ' Indy ', we have noticed in the last couple of weeks he has a lump on the top/back part of his head , feels like bone in the centre between his ears . He doesn't seem to be bothered by it.
Is there any common reason for this ?
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Hi and welcome to us and Suki. Hard to say anything about the bump without being able to see it. Perhaps phone the vet and see what they say.

Hello Indy , as you have already made an introduction post I have moved this to health , you will get more response ok

Just welcomed you in another post

Cannot think what it could be, maybe phone vet and describe it to them and see what they say.

Is it a lump that shows through the fur, or does it feel like it's part of the skull? What sort of size/shape is it?

Hi and welcome to the forum from Tyson & me.

Caryll wrote:Is it a lump that shows through the fur, or does it feel like it's part of the skull? What sort of size/shape is it?

Hi there , it kind of feel like its part of his skull he's still under 2 years so thought it might be a part of his growing . It doesn't seem to bother him when i touch it or pat his head. You can barely notice it just by looking really only by touch. It sits right between his ears on the back part of his head.
I will call the vet monday. Just wondered if anyone else has come across this.

Thanks so much for the reply

Thanks very much for all the kind welcomes from everyone !

I'm pretty sure its part of his skull, as i've just felt my five in the area you said it is on your boy and all have this boney lump thingie .

Hi Denise ,
Thanks very much for that , it's a relief to know it's normal. I thought it might have something to do with his head growing and maturing.
Wow 5 staffs ! I think I'd like a mate for Indy one day. They are just so lovely aren't they.
Tracey

Indy wrote:

Caryll wrote:Is it a lump that shows through the fur, or does it feel like it's part of the skull? What sort of size/shape is it?

Hi there , it kind of feel like its part of his skull he's still under 2 years so thought it might be a part of his growing . It doesn't seem to bother him when i touch it or pat his head. You can barely notice it just by looking really only by touch. It sits right between his ears on the back part of his head.
I will call the vet monday. Just wondered if anyone else has come across this.

Thanks so much for the reply

It sounds very much like just the shape of his skull. They do seem to have a slightly sticky-out bit of skull just behind the ears at the back of the head. I'm pretty sure my Bandit did.