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My male dog has a lump near his penis when excited. Is this normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Schnauzer | Male | unneutered | 8 months and 28 days old | 24 lbs

My pup went thru a phase of getting his lipstick out when excited, now it never comes out and I've noticed when he's excited and used to be erect, he now has a large lump just forward of his restocked where his shaft is, just a bit worried for him

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on September 21st, 2017

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If what you describe is inside of the skin, a few inches caudal to the tip of the prepuce, you may be describing the bulbus glandis which is a normal anatomical structure which kinda looks like a lump but it is normal. Good luck!

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