I think the best thing to do is go to the appointment and have it looked at. It is very easy to think the worst and get worked up about the chance of it being bad versus good. This question will be easier to answer once the lump is examined. Feel free to repost after the visit with what your veterinarian is suspecting.
Thank you. Does this change the severity since it is located directly below rather than either side? I have an appointment with my vet at 6 p.m. I'm just trying to brace myself for the diagnosis.......
Good morning,
I agree with Tom. This sounds like it will turn out to be normal but please have your veterinarian check it out to be sure.
Thank you for replying. The lump I found was directly below the base of his penis.
Good morning Amy...first, let me say thanks for being proactive and neutering your pet!
Was the "lump" on either side of the shaft of the penis? If so, what you are describing is known as the bulbis glandis and it actually helps "tie" the male dog to the female dog during mating.
Many owners have called back after their dogs castration to tell us that we forgot to remove the testicles!!!
In all likelihood, this is normal and nothing to worry about. Obviously, if the lump is not where I described it, have your veterinarian check your little guy out.
I hope this helps.