There is a bump on my dog's abdomen. What is it?

[jd88]

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?

[Kantilal P]

try going to the vet.

[J&C H]

Well what I can see from here... how the heck would we know? Call a vet.

[Johnny V]

yea it's like a belly button.

[Roz]

belly button? muscle tone?

[Laina]

It could be a tumer. Take em to the vet!

[alf]

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.

[Schnauzer Love]

since we can't see it...GET OFF THE COMPUTER AND TAKE HIM TO THE VET ASAP!

[Lucy ♫]

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

[msschmed]

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.