My senior male dog has a soft, watery swelling near his groin.

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13 yo MALE Rough Collie - perfect health. urine and defecate all normal. Eating normal. Bright eyed and bushy tailed. 2 da ago found a hand palm size swelling, r/h side running low down, parallel with the penis - but no connection with the penis. The swelling is like a small balloon of water. Slightly warm but not hot. I think it is confined to the mammary gland, like a bitch in whelp, developing the breast for feeding a puppy. The dog is showing no signs of any bother to it, no temperature? Pet's info: Dog | Collie | Male | unneutered | 11 years old | 57 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Hi there, I’m sure you are worried about Ben. It is common at that age to develop masses/ lumps. What you describe makes me hopeful that it is either a cyst or a lipoma which is a benign fatty growth. However, there are other more concerning possibilities. I would encourage you to have him evaluated by your veterinarian soon. They will likely discuss doing either an aspirate or a biopsy to decide if this is something to be worried about or not. Best of luck and Thank You for using Pet Coach.

My senior male dog has a soft, watery swelling near his groin.

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