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My puppy has a soft bump above genitals. Is it an umbilical hernia?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 20 days old | 15 lbs

I have an 7 week old puppy with a mushy round bump above genitals and i’m freaking O U T! I hope it isn’t a hernia cause i spent already 2,000 on this dog and i don’t want to spend much more, i want him to be healthy I love this dog to death

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Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on November 14th, 2018

Yes, this looks like a small umbilical hernia. They are fairly common and are generally closed up when the animal is spayed or neutered. Usually it’s nothing to be overly concerned about, but certainly should be repaired at some point. If it gets larger then I’m more concerned and you should have it examined and get your veterinarian’s recommendation. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Milo.

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