My 8-month-old puppy has bumps on his testicles. Should I worry?

Hi, please feel free to repost the question with pictures. However I feel you could be referring to a normal anatomical feature of the testicle which is the tail end of the epididymis. Nothing to be worried about, all the best and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thank you for providing a picture of Bozwer's testicles! I can see why you are concerned. From the picture, these could be benign growths or it could be due to a skin infection from bacteria or yeast. Without seeing him in person, I couldn't say for certain. The best thing to do for him is have him seen by a vet this week. The vet can examine and diagnose what is causing these symptoms, and can prescribe treatment for them. Good luck, I hope this helps!

As this can be caused by a number of things (trauma, minor infections, irritation of the skin, etc), it's always a good idea to have a vet take a look in person when there is a sudden change on the skin, especially if the change is rapid, painful, or bothersome to Banks. In the meantime, it's a good idea to keep the area clean and dry, and continue to monitor it for any additional changes, or see if it resolves. If the spot continues to grow in size, is bothersome or painful, begins to ooze debris, becomes discolored, or doesn't resolve in a few days, a vet check is best to rule out more serious issues.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This looks like a focal infection. You can try to use chlorhexidine containing pads (such as the Douxo chlorhexidine 3% PS pads) to clean the are twice daily for 7 days. You may find these online or at your local pet store. If there is no improvement or in the meantime this appears to be getting worse, have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a good day!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Keiha! These are his bulbourethral glands. They are a completely normal part of his anatomy. Many owners worry about them, but they are normal. I hope this information helps!

Everest is a cute boy! Yes, these spots are normal. They are nipples. Even the light colored bump on his prepuce is also normal (it's an extra nipple). I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Dogs can have their sex determined easily as males have a penis that lies along the mid-line of their stomach and girls have nothing in the area. If you roll him on his back, and see a lumpy structure down the middle of his stomach near his back legs, that is a penis. If this is completely smooth then he is a girl. Testicles can take time to decend, up to 6 months, so if they aren't down yet (and at this age would be very small) then this isn't a concern. I recommend just waiting. Puppies will sit in many different ways that can look funny, so it is likely just a puppy thing. If he is walking, running, and playing normally then I would just monitor him for now, and have the vet check it out in 4 weeks when you get his next set of vaccines. Best of luck with your new puppy.