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What is this recurring lump on my dog's butt? Should I worry?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hello! I hope all is wel! This thing has been been on his butthole so for months. Now I’m worried. I saw it once before then it disappeared. What could it be, please?

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 28th, 2019

It looks suspiciously like a tick...... They don't usually disappear but they can get bigger or smaller depending on how much they are feeding. If it is not a tick then it is either a cyst or a tumor. I suggest you get him to a vet for an exam since it has been there so long already. Best wishes.

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