My dog has a similar thing to pic related (a benign tumour),

Yes you probably should go to a vet.

And this is why you find a vet you trust. If it is benign, a good vet will be honest with you and not force the procedure on you if it really isn't necessary.

>>2470244
he's only needed to go to a vet once before, he had a tooth that got infected
i took him to the one with the best ratings
it cost a bit more than other ones apparently (i asked my auntie what the normal rate is) and i couldn't bulk bill (like lay-buy) but they seemed ok.
thanks, i've seen other dogs have them for years but he's a good boy and deserves the best i can do.

>>2470242
Let sleeping dogs lie
If it causes him no pain or irritation, there is no need to have it removed. But do keep an eye on it, if it changed in size or causes him discomfort, consult a vet

My dog had two and was fine for a long time

My dog had a small skin tag under her eye. It didn't touch the eyeball and didn't appear to trouble her. Abnormal growths don't necessarily have to be dangerous, a lot of older dogs can have weird lumps on their body that don't bother the animal.

Has your dog had that thing for a long time, or did it develop recently/suddenly? If it's been there for a while, I don't think it's dangerous, but if it appeared recently, it might be good to have a vet see it.

>>2470265
he's had it for over a year
it's touching his eye like in the pic in the OP, i was worried that it was going to be causing irritation later, but he doesnt seem overly worried about it, i'm not sure he even knows it's there

My family doge has one of these, they said it's not a big deal as long as it isn't obstructing their vision.

Since my parents are dumb fucks and don't have pet insurance they are just going to see what happens since such a delicate spot requires antithesis which is expensive.

My dog is 6 and now has a few sebaceous cysts. Kind of sad when dogs start showing their age with grey hair and these kind of things.

I'd get it done if you can afford it, but if it isn't bothering him and just aesthetic, don't worry about it.