My neutered dog has a new lump on his testicles. What could it be?

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  Answered By Makenzie Kurth, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on February 14th, 2018

  That does appear to be in the scrotum yes. If he was neutered in the last 1-2 weeks, it could be filled with either serum or blood. This is not terribly concerning and I see it happen as a minor complication from neutering. If he was neutered before you got him as a puppy, it could be that he had only one descended teste and the other one has descended more recently. It could be an infection, trauma, or some other thing. Regardless, I would take him to your vet at your earliest convenience. He/she can give it a good feel and figure out what’s going on. Best of luck to you and Marshall!

  

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  Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on December 30th, 2017

  This appears to be a skin infection of the scrotum. This is not uncommon to see in unneutered males, but can be somewhat difficult to treat. Without seeing the black lump, it's difficult to know what this is, but it's likley due to a scab and/or swelling. I definitely would not be scared of it affecting you, so it's OK to have him inside for the night. I recommend cleaning the scrotum with a medicated wipe or shampoo (can get this at the pet store) once a day until the bumps/pus are gone. Avoid rubbing or squeezing the lesions, because this can cause more damage than good. If it seems to get worse, then you'll want to take Yoda into the vet for an exam. I hope that helps and Yoda gets better soon.

  

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