My dog has a red lump near his penis and keeps licking. Is it serious?

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My dog has a red boil that surfaced near his penis (& he keeps licking it). What is it and is there anything I can do at home to help it go away? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 9 years and 3 months old | 50 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

That looks like a tumor on Zzzz. Any red, raised masses need to be checked out and aspirated by your veterinarian. While several benign tumors can looks this way, there is a maliganant tumor called a Mast Cell Tumor which can also look like this. Aspirating the mass is the only way to know if it is cancerous and needs to be removed. Also keep your pet from licking at it as this could lead to infection. An Elizabethan collar worn at all times will help. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My dog has a red lump near his penis and keeps licking. Is it serious?

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