Why does my dog have a soft lump above his penis that comes and goes?

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My dog, Timmy has a sift lump above his penis. It sometimes reduces,but since his haircut it has come back. i think he has had this before,i am just worried and curious onto what it is. the picture shows its reduced. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 9 months old | 19.621 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It's hard to see in your picture but my suspicion based on the location (midline, above the penis, reducible) is that he has an umbilical hernia. An umbilical hernia is fat that moves in and out of a small opening (defect) in the body wall. This was present at birth and is a genetic condition. Some male dogs who have umbilical hernias are also cyrptorchid (one or both testicles are retained in the body and are not in the scrotum). Dogs with umbilical hernias should not be bred. Most of the time umbilical hernias are harmless and non-painful. If and when you have Timmy neutered you can have the hernia repaired, they are usually easy to fix. I hope this helps!

Why does my dog have a soft lump above his penis that comes and goes?

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