I'm worried about a lump on my dogs testicles (beautiful girls???)

[lucyellensmum]

My 1 yo JRT has had lumps on his testicles for a while, they are sort of where they should be to be the epididimus?? My physiology is rusty, but i mean the bit that joins the testes to the vas deferens, i might be confused about this, but anyway, i know they should have a bit there and thought that was what it was - i have been a bit concerned for a while that they seemed big but its bilateral so figured they are normal, i seem to remember my bigger dogs having these (and DP does (cos i had a crafty feel but not as big) Bit now i have found a scab on one of these and im worried sick, its the weekend arrrggghhh. I used to work in a vets and my friend is a vet but i can't find my bloody phone charger and her number is on my phone.

I lost a dog to cancer last year (hence us now having the JRT) I couldnt bear it to lose another one - i wasn't intending on having him castrated but i think he will be there legs akimbo on Monday morning!!

Beautiful girls, if you get this, should i be worried??

I would get him checked by a vet as soon as you can just for peace of mind. But in the mean time I wouldn't worry too much, if the "lumps" are the same on both testes. Some dogs get scabs from either licking too much or rubbing on the floor!! Always a good idea to castrate, prevents testicular tumours and prostate cancers in later life.

just spoken to my friend and she said this is normal - phew (i sort of knew it was but i was just a bit worried). I probably will get him castrated, leave it a few more months as i want him to fill out a bit first.

Sorry have only just seen this. Wouldn't be panicking, but if there is a scab on there worth getting it looked as as they sometimes get some nasty scrotal skin infections that are better caught early for treatment. I suspect the lumpiness you are feeling is as you think normal anatomy of the epididymis.

You should take him to the vet anyway to get him checked out and get him neutered ASAP. May I ask why you don't get your dogs neutered?

thanks BG - i spoke to a vet friend of mine who said the same thing, and has persuaded me (well almost) to have him castrated.

I wasn't planning on having him "done" as didnt view it as necessary and veterinary opinion on this seems to change with the weather - but will prophylatically.

It's a simple fact that neutering is better for the dog. It's a cheap, simple & extremely low risk operation and the benefits are great.

My 7 month old French bulldog has a reddish purpley lump on one of his testicles any idea what this could be