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What's a red bump with a black center between my dog's paw pads?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shorthaired Pointer (duplicate) | Female | spayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 36 lbs

My dog has a bump in between the pads on her paws it's slightly red and has a brownish black center

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 30th, 2017

This looks infected and possibly has a foreign body inside the bump, i would strongly recommend taking Clover to the vet in order to get it checked and treated, it might require some sedation if a foreign body is suspected.

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