We took Sherlock to the vet yesterday to get a lump checked. It appears harmless enough to wait until he needs other work & remove it then. The vet found a broken tooth we suspect happened Wednesday night, & said he needs the other work now.

She believes he needs a root canal & a cap on the tooth to save it. Since it is a top front molar strategically located for eating, she said it is worth saving.
Before she puts him out to do x-rays & remove the growth we need to be prepared to make a decision. Whatever we decide it won't happen this month unless something changes with the lump or his tooth/gum.
Aside from the cost we wonder if it is worth saving the tooth since Sherlock rarely chews his food.