Originally posted by Glacier
Personally, if it's not bothering him or causing him pain, I'd leave it alone. Lipomas are benign and aren't going to affect his lifespan in any way, but in certain locations they can be uncomfortable. I'm reluctant to put a dog under anasthetic unless they absolutely have to be.
I agree. I have a lipoma on my forearm (yes, people get them too) and where it's at, it causes me absolutely no pain.