My puppy has a fluid-filled bump on its stomach. What could it be?

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I have a 7 week old puppy that has what looks like a fluid filled cyst on her stomach. Any ideas of what it could be? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 17 days old | 5 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, that looks like it could either be a local reaction to something like a bug bite. Other causes such as sterile abscess or cyst from a hair follicle or skin glands can also cause this. If it is painful or is continues to grow in the next couple of hours then I would have it evaluated by a veterinarian today. Otherwise, you can apply an ice pack or bag of frozen peas wrapped in a thin cloth over the area to see if the swelling decreases. If if doesn't or if is worse by the morning then you should have it assessed by you veterinarian tomorrow. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My puppy has a fluid-filled bump on its stomach. What could it be?

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