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My dog has a dark, bloody bump on her belly. Should I worry?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Australian Cattle Dog | Female | spayed | 5 years and 5 months old | 35 lbs

Small dark bump on belly that keeps filling with blood and is easily popped with little pressure. Doesn't seem to bother her.

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

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Published on July 25th, 2017

Hi, sometimes dogs can get blood blisters usually on their underside. If it's not bothering her, leave it alone. Iy may go away on its own or stay there. If you think she's bothered by it, she should see a vet about getting it removed. But it doesn't mean anything bad is going on. Good luck, I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Jeffrey Milner

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    Published on March 21st, 2019

    Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Unfortunately, this sort of lesion is not something diagnosable through a picture alone. However, based on your description and the appearance, it looks and sounds like a blood blister. If this is the case, it was likely cause by some type of mild trauma, or from a previous infection. The body will typically resorb blood blisters, or, they will open on their own and resolve in time. If this is not a blood blister and is something else entirely, the area might continue to grow in size, change in color, or growth painful, hot, or inflamed. If any of those mentioned occurrence happen, you should bring Cunlee to a veterinarian at once for a thorough exam of the entire body.

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