Could my older unneutered dog's swollen, warm scrotum be cancer?

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13 yr old frenchie has swollen and firm scrotum and it is warm to the touch.....he has not been fixed.....could it be cancer? Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Male | unneutered | 13 years and 5 months old | 25 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Oscar! His scrotum does look quite swollen and sore. Yes, unfortunately this could definitely be caused by testicular cancer, as this is a fairly common problem in older intact male dogs. He could also have an infection of the scrotum or testicles causing this swelling. I would recommend taking him to the vet to have this checked as soon as you are able to. He/she can take a biopsy if needed to help determine exactly what's going on, and may recommend surgical removal if cancer is suspected.

Could my older unneutered dog's swollen, warm scrotum be cancer?

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