I refused the "cone of shame" and used a T shirt for Hysson. Of course I watched him and he didn't appear to be scratching.

Older dogs frequently get these skin lumps and after Hysson's second surgery in a year, I decided not to bother with any that weren't in a spot where they'd get irritated. My-daughter-the-veterinarian didn't think he should have any surgery for those lumps, and after the second time I concurred. After the second surgery, Hysson about drove everyone at the vet clinic nuts when coming out of the anesthesia, and he kept alternately whining and howling until late in the evening after I got him home! He also acted uncomfortable for a couple od days afterward, despite pain pills.

Of course any lump that is questionable should be removed and biopsied. I hope the one Tica had turns out to be benign!