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Animal Health – General (Expert Forum)
Lump found on my 5 year old neutered dog
Answered by
Justine Lee, D.V.M., DACVECC - Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, poisoning
Pet Poison Helpline (PPH)
Minneapolis - MN
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Lump found on my 5 year old neutered dog
by AmyG89, Oct 21, 2009 10:38AM
I posted this in the "Pet Skin Problems" forum as well.
I have a 5 year old Shepard mix. He was neutered when he was about 11 weeks old. Last night, I was rubbing his belly and noticed a hard lump directly below his penis. It was hard to the touch and looked distended. After a few minutes of me examining it, it went softer and it was no longer distended. I could still feel a little "lump" inside if I rub my hand over it and it felt like it would be his testicles if he had them.
I am very concerned and will be taking him to a vet if this is an issue.
Should I be concerned, is this normal?
I have a 5 year old Shepard mix. He was neutered when he was about 11 weeks old. Last night, I was rubbing his belly and noticed a hard lump directly below his penis. It was hard to the touch and looked distended. After a few minutes of me examining it, it went softer and it was no longer distended. I could still feel a little "lump" inside if I rub my hand over it and it felt like it would be his testicles if he had them.
I am very concerned and will be taking him to a vet if this is an issue.
Should I be concerned, is this normal?
Type of Animal
:
Dog
Age of Animal
:
5
Sex of Animal
:
Male
Breed of Animal
:
Sheoard Mix
Last date your pet was examined by a vet?
:
May 10, 2009
Doctor's Answer
by Justine Lee, D.V.M., DACVECC, Oct 22, 2009 12:05PM
, Oct 22, 2009 12:05PM
Hmmm. It sounds like it might just be one of his bulbourethral glands getting excited (yes, this happens in neutered dogs too). If it's located just behind the os penis (the hard bony part of his penis), it's normal. If it goes away, it's likely this gland just getting some blood flow when he's excited. Just to be safe, I'd have your vet take a look, but it sounds like it's au naturel!
