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My male dog has a soft lump near his penis. Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 3 years and 2 months old | 110 lbs

My dog has a soft knot beside his penis, it seems to go from side to side

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 14th, 2020

It sounds like you are describing the bulbourethral glands which are normal. ( https://www.arlnow.com/2018/03/08/healthy-paws-boy-dog-bumps-the-mysterious-bulbus-glandis/ ) If you don't think this is what you are seeing then you need to take him to the vet for an exam.

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