My two-year-old dog has a small protruding bump on the belly; it used to be a flat flesh lump but recently bulged out and feels soft.

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A soft protruding belly bump is usually an umbilical hernia; pressing it feels soft and it easily returns to the abdomen, caused by congenital or acquired passage of gut contents under the skin. It usually does not affect eating, energy, or comfort and is not painful.

If the bump keeps growing and affects normal life, surgical repair at a vet is needed to prevent the umbilical cord and belly wall from adhering together.

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