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My puppy has a green bump on her belly. Should I be concerned?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

My pup has a green bump in her belly. Should I be concerned

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 10th, 2016

Most likely this is a mild skin infection (bacterial) and the green bump could be a small pustule. Puppies commonly get little skin infections on the belly area. You can try cleansing it with a mild soap (i.e. Dove) and warm water, letting it dry, and applying Neosporin to it twice a day. Sometimes the pets immune system and conservative treatment like this is enough to get it to resolve. However if it starts to get worse or starts to spread then it is best to get puppy seen by your vet for further investigation of the area and perhaps oral antibiotics or stronger topical antibiotic sprays to use on the area to get it heal.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 10th, 2019

    Hi, and thanks for your question. Although a picture of it would help to give you a more specific answer, this lump/bump/growth should be ideally examined by your local vet to have a diagnosis established. Your vet may want to perform an FNA (fine needle aspiration) or a biopsy to sample the bump and determine its underlying nature. Differentials would include skin cysts, infections, benign or more malignant type of tumors. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

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    Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

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    Published on January 27th, 2020

    This is a staff infection of the skin and requires a short course of antibiotics prescribed by your vet. The vet may elect to do a topical medicated bath, but this defintely will require a vet visit. I hope that you can get Cotto seen soon to get this skin infection cleared up. Best of luck moving forward. Take care.

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Published on October 12th, 2018

    It may resolve on it's own. You can continue to monitor it at home as long as it doesn't change rapidly, become painful or spreads. Keep the area clean and dry. If he is licking at the spot, place an e-collar (cone) on him.

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