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Why does my Boxer have a new, non-red bump on his stomach area?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | neutered | 2 years and 11 months old | 85 lbs

My dog a boxer and he has one swollen round bump on his stomach and it wasn't there yesterday and it's not red and he eat well no dieherria and no vomiting. He's not licking it or anything and it's on the bottom of his rib cage close to his stomach I would just like know what it might be

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Answered By Emily, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 6th, 2017

Hello If possible a photograph of this lump would be helpful. It could be a lipoma (a harmless fatty tumor) but Boxers are known for developing mast cell tumors on their skin. Those types of tumors need to be removed as they can cause issues with the GI tract and even anaphylactic reactions.

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    Answered By Rebecca, DVM

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    If the bump still there in a day or two I recommend getting Toby checked. It may just be a hypersensitivity to a big bite if it happened suddenly and goes away. But it it doesn't Boxers are prone to several types of tumors in the skin and anything that grows or appears quickly should be evaluated.

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    Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 20th, 2018

    Poor Brax. This looks more like a mass than a true "sore". Since this is a new finding, I would strongly recommend have it checked out by your vet. Your vet should be able to aspirate it and make sure there aren't any scary cells present. Boxers commonly get tumors called mast cell tumors which are malignant but can be curative if diagnosed early and surgically removed. Your vet should be able to easily rule this in/out and recommend the best treatment for him whether than is to surgically remove it or to just watch it. I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 3rd, 2017

    Unfortunately, there is no way to share a picture in the forum, but you can request a consult with an expert online where you can share photos. Boxers are prone to mast cell tumors, and it's possible this bump is a mast cell tumor. Even though they are prone to them, these tumors tend to be less aggressive than in other breeds. It would be a good idea to have this lump examined by a vet. Once a diagnosis is made, the vet can recommend a treatment. Other causes of the lump include a cyst, abscess, a benign tumor, a lipoma (benign fatty tumor), or a malignant tumor.

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