Why does my 7-week-old puppy have a lump on his belly near his groin?

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  Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

  Veterinary Technician

  Published on December 14th, 2019

  What you're describing could be a congenital inguinal hernia, which is relatively common in puppies and if needed is usually repaired during spay/neuter procedures. That said, with any new lump or bump, especially if it is growing in size, suddenly appearing, or bothersome, should be checked out by your vet in person to confirm what it is and what the best course of treatment may be.

  

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  Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

  Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

  Published on August 11th, 2018

  It looks like Scooby may have a small umbilical hernia. I would recommend that you have it checked out by a vet. Some umbilical hernias will close as the puppies get older, but some large ones may need to be closed surgically. It shouldn't cause any discomfort, but if Scooby keeps licking, you may need to cover it with a dog shirt so he doesn't irritate the skin. Here is information on hernias in dogs: https://www.petcoach.co/article/inguinal-umbilical-and-diaphragmatic-hernias-in-dogs/

  

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  Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

  Veterinarian

  Published on June 24th, 2017

  If i can see correctly from the picture, your dog seems to have an umbilical hernia, this is a quite common problem and this will need to be repaired surgically eventually, it's usually done at the same time as neutering (around the age of 5-6 months).

  

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