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My puppy has a soft, bleeding red growth above its anus. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hello,our new puppy, 2 month old golden retriever, has a small red growth above her anus. It is soft, and when vet checked it, it was bleeding little bit.Vet told us he never saw it before.

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on January 29th, 2020

That does look odd. As a guess, I would suspect an infection or perhaps a prolapse. I recommend to discuss with the veterinarian some type of anti-inflammatory or even an antibiotic. The vet should also preform a rectal exam to get a better idea of the anatomy of the anus. Make sure to keep the area from trauma so She may need to wear an elizabethan collar at all times. She should also not drag her rectum on the ground (and if she does, keep her off rough surfaces). An omega 3 fatty acid supplement will not correct the problem but it may help to decrease inflammation and condition the skin. Prolapses sometimes require surgical correction. Have your pup examined again to discuss options. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

    Published on April 25th, 2017

    Poor Trixie! Dogs don't really get hemorrhoids like people do, so I'm not quite sure what problem you might be describing. Puppies can get something called a rectal prolapse, which means that the rectal tissue turns inside out and protrudes from the anus - if this is what you are seeing, I'm afraid that she really needs to see a vet right away. The protruding rectal tissue will need to be manually replaced under sedation, and a purse string suture is usually placed in the rectum to keep it in place. Delaying treatment for this problem can result in the protruding tissue drying out and becoming necrotic, which would then require extensive surgery or even euthanasia - so it would be best to take her to the vet right away to have this treated.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

    Published on April 19th, 2017

    Poor Dizzy! Without being able to see her, it's hard to say for sure what's going on here - but from your description, since you say that "her anus is out," it sounds like she may have a rectal prolapse. This means that the tissue lining her rectum has turned inside out and is protruding from her anus, like a pink growth or lump. If this is the case, she needs to be seen by a vet immediately to have the prolapsed tissue replaced and tacked back in place with suture - the longer it's out, the higher the chance that the tissue will dry out and become necrotic, in which case surgery will be needed to try and repair the damage.

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