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Is a bump on my 9-month-old puppy's belly normal or concerning?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 10 days old | 8.8 lbs

I found this bump on my 9 months old puppy and I don't know if should be worried or not.

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Answered By Penelope Graben, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 27th, 2019

Hello, If there is a similar bump on the other side of her belly, this may be a normal nipple. If not, I'd recommend having her seen by her veterinarian to discuss a possible biopsy. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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