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What is this lump near my male puppy's penis? Should I see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 15 lbs

Hi my puppy has a lump next to his penis I am worried

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on January 31st, 2020

It looks like an inflammatory reaction, possibly due to an insect bite, i would recommend to just monitoring it for a few days, it should start getting better within 72 hours, if you do not see any changes within a week or if it gets worse i would recommend a vet visit as it could also be an hernia for example.

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