What is this red, irritated pad-like sore on my dog's forearm?

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My dog has a pad almost halfway up his forearm an drew there is a sore right below it that almost looks like another pad... it is red and looks irritated but he isn't giving much attention to it.. I was just wondering if you had any ideas on what it could be and what to do as far as treatment.. thanks for your time. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 6 months and 29 days old | 35 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

I'm glad to hear that Domino is not bothered by this skin lesion. It looks as though this lesion could be due to a benign mass (histiocytoma), malignant mass, granuloma (inflammation around foreign material under the skin), among other possible causes. The only way to definitively diagnose this lesion is through a fine needle aspirate whereby a vet will draw a few cells from the lesion and examine them microscopically. This test will help to determine if the lesion should be removed surgically, monitored for changes or treated with antibiotics. I hope that all goes well for Domino!

What is this red, irritated pad-like sore on my dog's forearm?

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