I was petting my dog, and when I got to the abdomen area, I felt this lump in the middle of his abdomen. This is right above the penis of my dog. It almost feels like a vein because it's long and lean, I guess I could say I felt about an inch of it. Maybe it's just a vein and I'm freaking out, but is a vein supposed to be there right in the middle above the area? Or is it like a belly button?
2007-12-14 09:27:17 · 16 answers · asked by jd88 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well what I can see from here... how the heck would we know? Call a vet.
2007-12-14 09:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our dog jumped over a cinder-block and she developed a similar lump on her belly around the same area as you describe. Did your dog hit something? Ours is a Lab, so very rambunctious. Could be more serious though. I would go to Vet if it doesn't go down in a couple of days. Dogs can get tumors that protrude; but they can live a long life without having them removed.
2007-12-14 09:35:35 · answer #2 · answered by brenda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be just about anything. I would say get to the vet. It could simply be a vein. Or, it could be a tumor. The only person that is able to answer the question is a vet.
2007-12-14 09:53:45 · answer #3 · answered by msschmed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is your dog a puppy? it is very possible that it is his belly button. if it is a vein it should feel very thin and recede when you touch it. if your dog is older you may want to take him in for an exam. there is a possibility it might be a tumor or some type of growth, which can be perfectly normal and not harmful. but you should probably have it checked out to be safe.
2007-12-14 09:31:24 · answer #4 · answered by alf 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Step One: Back away from the computer.
Step Two: Call the veterinarian to make an apointment.
Step Three: If no appointment that day, go to the emergency Vet.
Step Four: Have him answer this question.
Step Five: Solution..YAY
2007-12-14 09:47:24 · answer #5 · answered by Lucy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a number of things, a vein, belly button, hernia, etc.
Next time he is at the vets have him check it.
2007-12-14 09:42:01 · answer #6 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be a tumer. Take em to the vet!
2007-12-14 09:31:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, none of us can tell you the answer to this.
If you are really "freaking out" as you say....call your Vet.
2007-12-14 09:29:27 · answer #8 · answered by LuvMyBT's 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the vet.
2007-12-14 09:29:38 · answer #9 · answered by Mariposa13 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea it's like a belly button.
2007-12-14 09:30:13 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Questionair 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋