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My puppy has a bump on his head that seems to be growing. What is it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 25 days old | 60 lbs

My dog will be 7 months on the 14th of June. And I noticed a bump on his head. Some days it looks normal or so I hope for it to be. Today I when I got home I noticed it seemed to get a little bigger. I was looking for a second opinion and or explanation for what it could possibly be.

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Answered By Emily, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 8th, 2017

This could just be a normal formation of your dog skull. If it is not getting bigger, does not feel like it has fluid in it and there is no discharge I would recommend just measuring it once a day for about a week and seeing if it truly is getting bigger or not. If it is not it's likely a normal skull developing. If it is getting bigger then have your veterinarian take a look.

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